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Can the Leopard...?

Writer · Play · 1931

Can the Leopard...? is a 1931 comedy play by the British writer Ronald Jeans. The title refers to the expression "Can the leopard change its spots?" and features a husband forlornly attempting to reform his wife's reckless ways. The New Statesman review considered the plot to be weak, and relied for its success on the acting quality of the cast. It ran for 164 performances at the Haymarket Theatre in London's West End between 5 December 1931 and 7 May 1932. The original cast included Ian Hunter, Gertrude Lawrence, Kay Hammond, Kim Peacock, Joan Swinstead and Kathleen Harrison.

Count Your Blessings

Writer · Play · 1951

Count Your Blessings is a 1951 comedy play by the British writer Ronald Jeans. A married couple draw up a plan to solve their financial problems, but this soon runs into trouble. It premiered at the Garrick Theatre, Southport before transferring to the West End where it ran for 92 performances between 7 March and 26 June 1951, initially at Wyndham's Theatre and then moving to the Westminster Theatre. The original London cast included Naunton Wayne, Patricia Dainton, Harold Lang, Eileen Way, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Joyce Redman and Viola Lyel.

Lean Harvest

Writer · Play · 1931

Lean Harvest is a 1931 play by the British writer Ronald Jeans. It portrays a married couple in the years after the First World War, with the New Statesman review concluding that the moral of the play was "too much money and too little money are equally dangerous to married happiness". Its original run at St Martin's Theatre in London's West End ran for 123 performances between 7 June and 21 August 1931. It starred Leslie Banks, who also directed, as well as Diana Wynyard, Nigel Bruce, Douglas Jefferies, E. Vivian Reynolds, Joan Swinstead and Allan Wade. It was produced by Raymond Massey. It then transferred to the Forrest Theatre on Broadway, where it ran for 31 performances from 13 October 1931 with Banks and Bruce reprising their roles.

Still Dancing

Book · Musical · 1925

A 1925 musical revue produced by Charles B. Cochran, combining songs, comic scenes, and ballet numbers including Leonide Massine's choreography for The Rake.

The Composite Man

Writer · Play · 1935

The Composite Man is a 1935 comedy play by the British writer Ronald Jeans. The lead character is a successful athlete who is assumed to be a genius in everything else, which is far from the case. It premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre before transferring to Daly's Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 70 performances between 8 September and 7 November 1936. The original London cast included Richard Bird, James Hayter, Max Adrian, Anthony Holles, Michael Dyne, Hayley Bell, Elspeth Duxbury and Diana Churchill.

Triple-Sec

Libretto · Opera · 1929

At a dinner theater, a Hostess addresses an audience that has had too much to drink. In Lord Rupert Silverside’s library, his servants discuss his coming wedding to Lady Betty. A Stranger arrives and reveals that she is already married to Silverside; Lady Betty faints, and the opera ends as the company tries to revive her.

Young Wives' Tale

Writer · Play · 1949

Young Wives' Tale is a 1949 comedy play by the British writer Ronald Jeans. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton before transferring to the Savoy Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 373 performances between 7 July 1949 and 27 May 1950. The original London cast included Naunton Wayne, Joan Greenwood, Derek Farr, Joan Haythorne and Margaret Scudamore.

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