Classic Love Stories

Green Goddess, a play in four acts

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  • 1921 first published
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Green Goddess, a play in four acts is a 1921 classic romance novel by William Archer.

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British Major Crespin, his wife Lucilla and their pilot, Dr. Traherne, survive a forced landing of their aircraft in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Rukh. Crespin blames Traherne for alienation of his wife's affection, a charge which Lucilla vehemently denies, though she does have feelings for Traherne as does he for her. But now another man enters the picture, for the Raja of Rukh intends to make Lucilla his own. The play opened in December, 1920 and was so successful that it was adapted (1922) as a novel of the same name by Louise Jordan Miln who credited the playwright, William Archer, as her co-author. The story was also produced in two films: a silent one (1923) and a "talkie" (1930). The actor George Arliss starred as the Raja in both films as well as in the original cast for the play. It is said that the executive chef of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco so admired Mr. Arliss' work that he concocted (1923) "Green Goddess" dressing in tribute. - Summary by Brian Fullen Cast List: The Raja of Rukh: tombooker Watkins, his valet: Beeswaxcandle Major Antony Crespin: Brian Fullen Lucilla, his wife: Jenn Broda Doctor Basil Traherne: ShrimpPhish Lieutenant Denis Cardew: Alan Mapstone The Priest: Rapunzelina Stage Directions: ToddHW Editing: Brian Fullen
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Who wrote Green Goddess, a play in four acts?

Green Goddess, a play in four acts was written by William Archer and first published in 1921.

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It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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