Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952

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Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952

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Nov 25, 2021

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On this day in 1952, “The Moustrap,” a murder-mystery play by Agatha Christie, made its London debut at the Ambassadors Theatre.
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Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952

Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952

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