 Event |
French Leave
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| Venue |
His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand |
| First Date |
17 May 1923 |
| Last Date |
22 May 1923 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
To be with her husband, a newly-wedded wife poses as a Parisian actress visiting her mother, the landlady of the house where her husband and the officers of his regiment are billeted. The entire regiment are soon her devoted slaves… |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Further Information |
Berkeley was evidently only the second New Zealander (after Arthur Adams) to have a play produced in London. Overseas Touring Company. 'One of the wholesomest, cleanest and most laughable comedies ever staged. French Leave will leave you limp with laughter.' (Ad, New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18398, 14 May 1923, Page 14).
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| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
190039 |
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