Make Way for Lucia
Make Way for Lucia is a 1948 comedy play by the British writer John Van Druten. It is based on the 1931 novel "Mapp and Lucia" by E. F. Benson. In a small town in pre-First World War England, a pretentious new arrival, Lucia, crosses sword with the local queen bee Miss Mapp.

The play ran for 29 performances at the Cort Theatre on Broadway from 22 December 1948 to 15 January 1949. The cast included Isabel Jeans, Catherine Willard as the two leads, with Cyril Ritchard, Ivan Simpson, Viola Roache and Philip Tonge.

The production featured sets and costumes by Lucinda Ballard.
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comedy play
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John Van Druten
PER
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Mapp and Lucia
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E. F. Benson
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First World War
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England
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Cort Theatre
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Broadway
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Isabel Jeans
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Cyril Ritchard
PER
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Ivan Simpson
PER
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Philip Tonge
PER
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Lucinda Ballard
PER
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Make Way for Lucia
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