George Abbott remembered

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

George Abbott (1887-1995), the Broadway producer and director, is remembered, from his humble beginnings as a messenger through to becoming one of America's greatest playwrights.

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Fri 3 Feb 199521:00

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Fri 3 Feb 199521:00
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