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As listeners explore these unique stories, they are invited to reflect on the nature of love and the conflicts that arise when hearts intertwine. This is not a single story but a series of captivating explorations that illuminate the many facets of romantic entanglements, set in diverse contexts. Discover a new book with every episode and immerse yourself in the timeless themes of desire and destiny.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7143172/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Satire Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5ec0f18dda48aaa35ba1d4c72707b603.jpg</url><title>Green Goddess, a play in four acts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/green-goddess-a-play-in-four-acts--7143172</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:24:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>William Archer</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Satire Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker80@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5ec0f18dda48aaa35ba1d4c72707b603.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enchanting journey through themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships, inspired by the title "Green Goddess, a play in four acts." 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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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74635110</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74635110/one_act_play_collection_020_various.mp3" length="163970589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Archer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. 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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]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20475</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5ec0f18dda48aaa35ba1d4c72707b603.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hänsel and Gretel A Fairy Opera in Three Acts-Engelbert Humperdinck, Adelheid Wette</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hansel-and-gretel-a-fairy-opera-in-three-acts-engelbert-humperdinck-adelheid-wette--74601994</link><description><![CDATA[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. 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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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72759235</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72759235/green_goddess_a_play_in_four_acts_william_archer.mp3" length="88428084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Archer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. 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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]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11054</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acts,archer,crespin,goddess,green,lucilla,play,raja,rukh,traherne</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5ec0f18dda48aaa35ba1d4c72707b603.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
