Every Sunday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents the Sunday Night Playhouse, where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. Episode description: Presented by Campbell Playhouse, the 1939 radio play, "Private Lives" starring Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence, broadcasted by CBS on October 22, 1939, follows the story of a divorced couple, Elyot and Amanda, who discover they are staying in adjacent hotel rooms while on their honeymoons with their new partners. Despite the misunderstandings and complications that arise, the two ultimately re-establish their deep love for one another. Broadcast date: October 22nd 1939 Home station: CBS Notable Cast: Noel Coward as Elyot Chase Gertrude Lawrence as Amanda Prynne Adele Dixon as Sybil Chase Peter Gravesas Victor Prynne Mabel Constanduros as Louise Claud Allister as The Waiter

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