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The Distaff Side

Full-Length Play  /  8w, 5m

John Van Druten

Old Mrs. Venables has three daughters-none of whom get along. When two suitors appear to court her beloved grandaughter, the comic drama of life with "the distaff side" comes to a touching and hilarious climax. …

The Distaff Side

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    8w, 5m

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Old Mrs. Venables has three daughters-none of whom get along. When two suitors appear to court her beloved grandaughter, the comic drama of life with "the distaff side" comes to a touching and hilarious climax.
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    • Mild Adult Themes

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John Van Druten

John Van Druten
John William Van Druten (June 1, 1901 – December 19, 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and ...
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