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Lady Frederick, a Comedy in Three Acts

LibriVox recording of Lady Frederick, a Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset Maugham. Read in English by ToddHW; David Purdy; Tomas Peter; Lynette Caulkins; Scott Caulkins; John Payton; Anthony Joseph; Christina Fu; Anna Maria; GlennProud3; Ailis; ToddHW; David Purdy; Tomas Peter; Lynette Caulkins; John Payton; WendyKatzHiller; Anthony Joseph; Christina Fu; Anna Maria; James R. Hedrick; GlennProud3; Ailis; ToddHW; Rapunzelina; Tomas Peter; Lynette Caulkins; John Payton; Anthony Joseph; Christina Fu; James R. Hedrick; GlennProud3; Ailis Lady Frederick is a comedy by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, written early in his career. The play was first seen in London in 1907, and was very successful, running for 422 performances. The title role was played by Ethel Irving. In New York it was first performed in 1908, with Lady Frederick played by Ethel Barrymore, who reprised her role in the play's film adaptation, The Divorcee. In the play, Lady Frederick is an Irish widow, seriously in debt; she must deal with suitors who have various motives for proposing marriage, and with the man with whom she once had an affair. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins Cast list: Lady Frederick Berolles: Ai

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