The Sport of Kings (play)

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The Sport of Kings
Written by Ian Hay
Date premiered8 September 1924
Place premiered Savoy Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Sport of Kings is a 1924 comedy play by the British writer Ian Hay.It ran for 319 performance at the Savoy Theatre in the West End between 8 September 1924 and 13 June 1925. [1]

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Adaptation

In 1931 it was adapted into a film The Sport of Kings by Gainsborough Pictures. It was directed by Victor Saville and starred Leslie Henson and Gordon Harker. [2]

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References

  1. Wearing p.315
  2. Goble p.212

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