The Life and Times of Edward Noblok

Edward Noblok, K-N-O-B-L-O-C-K, was a very well-known writer. He created kismet, the show, while the book and then it became the longest-running musical in the West End. And he was a friend of the actor, John Gielgood, later Sir John Giel good. There's this famous story told about him: A third party who passed their table and had a few words with JohnGielgood; they went to sit down at his table. At which point, Edward Noblock said to John GielGood, Oh, who was that? The other Eddie Noblock. So

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