of white jargoon. It also contains some apparent self-criticism of its own implausibilities, e.g., "a series of the most workmanlike miracles". These implausibilities, e.g., impostors as guests at a castle, mistaken identities which could be easily explained but are not, and unlikely encounters with old acquaintances, become common in Wodehouse's later works set in English castes, most notably Blandings Castle. Adaptations Theatre In 1911, Wodehouse and playwright John Stapleton collaborated in adapting A Gentleman of Leisure as a stage play. Starring Douglas Fairbanks and Ruth Shepley as Jimmy and Molly, the play opened on 24 August 1911 at New York's Playhouse Theatre. The play was revived at McVicker's Theatre in Chicago on 30 March 1913 under the title A Thief for a Night with John Barrymore and Alice Brady in the lead roles. When the UK edition of A Gentleman of Leisure was reissued in March 1921, Wodehouse replaced an earlier dedication with one to Douglas Fairbanks "who many years ago played 'Jimmy' in the dramatised version of this novel". Film In 1915, the stage version of A Gentleman of Leisure became the first of Wodehouse's works to be made into a silent film. It starred Wallace Eddinger as Jimmy and Carol Holloway as Molly. Cecil B. DeMille was credited as the third scriptwriter, behind Stapleton and Wodehouse. In 1923, the film was remade as A Gentleman of Leisure, directed by Joseph Henabery. It was adapted by Anthony Coldeway and Jack Cunningham. Jack Holt played Jimmy. References Bibliography External links The Russian Wodehouse Society's page, with photos of book covers and a list of characters Fantastic Fiction's page, with details of published editions, photos of book covers and links to used copies Novels by P. G. Wodehouse 1910 British novels Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in Ainslee's Magazine American novels adapted into films British novels adapted into films British comedy novels