Venus Observed
by Christopher Fryliterary work· published 1950
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Venus Observed is a play in blank verse by the English dramatist and poet Christopher Fry. The play concerns a Duke who decides to remarry for a third time. He gets his son Edgar to pick the bride. The Duke likes Perpetua but Edgar wants her for himself. It was first performed on 18 January 1950 at the St James's Theatre, London, and ran for 229 performances with the following cast: Scenes: The Observatory Room at Stellmere Park, the Duke's mansion The Temple of the Ancient Virtues, Stellmere Park Olivier's production opened on 13 February 1952 at the New Century Theatre on Broadway, where it ran for 86 performances. A new cast was headed by Rex Harrison as the Duke and his then wife Lilli Palmer as Perpetua.
Adaptations (1)
Venus Observed was adapted into a 1960 television film.
Venus im Licht1960 · television film · 95 min · dir. Peter Beauvais · IMDb ↗IMDb7.7Aging Duke of Altair, a charming widower, plans a third marriage and enlists his son Edgar to choose among three noblewomen. Unexpectedly, Perpetua, young, spirited daughter of the late stewardб returns after a decade, instantly captivating both father and son. As their affections collide, the Duke realizes he cannot stand in his son’s way. In a moment of wise selflessness, he withdraws from Perpetua’s pursuit and instead courts Rosabel Fleming, honoring both tradition and his heir’s happiness.