The Kingfisher
by William Douglas Home

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Synopsis

William Douglas Home Comedy Characters: 2 male, 1 female Exterior Set Cecil, a seventy year-old successful novelist living comfortably with his fussy old butler is contemplating marriage.

The object of his affections, Evelyn, has just buried the man she married fifty years ago after being propositioned by Cecil.

She is confronted with a candid and charming proposal in this delightful comedy that starred Rex Harrison and Claudette Colbert on Broadway.

"A delightful flight of fancy."

-The New York Post "Delightful comedy!" - The New York Daily News "Bewitching fun!...Elegant, civilized."

-The Associated Press

Press Reviews

"Delightful comedy!"

— The New York Daily News

"A delightful flight of fancy."

— The New York Post

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1981
Binding Paperback
Pages 66
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573611308
ISBN-10 0573611300
LCCN 81129260
LCC PR6015.O524 K5 1981
DCC 822/.914

The Kingfisher is a British comedy play written by William Douglas Home and published by Samuel French in New York (1981).

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