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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 19870723
Author:Hedy Weiss

A one-man show starring Edward Duke, featuring the writing of P. G. Wodehouse, adapted by Duke. Directed by Gillian Lynne with choreography by Susan Holderness. Sets by Carl Toms, costumes by Una-Mary Parker and lighting by Peter Hanson. Presented at the Royal-George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, 988-9000. Performances through Aug. 30.

Well, uh, yes. About this Edward Duke chap. The English actor, you know. He's over there at the Royal-George Theater (a very appropriate name, that), where he opened Wednesday night in a most-demanding one-man show called "Jeeves in Charge."

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