The Masquerader (play)
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The Masquerader is a 1917 play by the American weiter John Hunter Booth
. It premiered in New York City
on 3 September 1917. It was based on the 1904 novel The Masquerader
by Katherine Cecil Thurston
. A leading British politician chooses to swap places with his cousin, a journalist who is his doppelganger
. This leads to a dilemma for his wife who falls in love with the double.
in the title role.
John Hunter Booth
John Hunter Booth was an American playwright. He wrote 7 films between 1922 and 1933.He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and died in Norwood, Massachusetts.-External links:...
. It premiered in New York City
New York City
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on 3 September 1917. It was based on the 1904 novel The Masquerader
The Masquerader (novel)
The Masquerader is a novel by the Irish writer Katherine Cecil Thurston which was first published in 1904. It was the third most popular book in the United States that year. A leading British politician chooses to swap places with his cousin, a journalist who is his doppelganger...
by Katherine Cecil Thurston
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Katherine Cecil Thurston was an Irish novelist.-Life:She was born Katherine Cecil Madden in Cork, Ireland, the only daughter of banker Paul J. Madden and Catherine Madden...
. A leading British politician chooses to swap places with his cousin, a journalist who is his doppelganger
Doppelgänger
In fiction and folklore, a doppelgänger is a paranormal double of a living person, typically representing evil or misfortune...
. This leads to a dilemma for his wife who falls in love with the double.
Adaptations
The play was twice adapted into films. In 1922 a silent film The Masquerader was made. In 1933 a sound version The Masquerader was made starring Ronald ColmanRonald Colman
Ronald Charles Colman was an English actor.-Early years:He was born in Richmond, Surrey, England, the second son and fourth child of Charles Colman and his wife Marjory Read Fraser. His siblings included Eric, Edith, and Marjorie. He was educated at boarding school in Littlehampton, where he...
in the title role.