Blithe Spirit (stage)
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Blithe Spirit (stage) is a classic comic play by Noël Coward about a novelist haunted by the ghost of his first wife, frequently revived in theatre and known for its witty dialogue and supernatural farce.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blithe Spirit | 4 |
| Blithe Spirit (1945 film) | 2 |
| Blithe Spirit (stage revival) | 1 |
| Blithe Spirit (stage) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2250254 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blithe Spirit (stage) Context triple: [Alison Steadman, notableWork, Blithe Spirit (stage)]
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A.
Arsenic and Old Lace (play)
"Arsenic and Old Lace" is a dark comedic stage play by Joseph Kesselring about a man who discovers his seemingly sweet elderly aunts are serial poisoners.
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B.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a landmark 1962 play by Edward Albee that portrays the volatile, psychologically intense relationship of a middle-aged couple over the course of one alcohol-fueled night.
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C.
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth is a 1937 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, celebrated for its witty dialogue and influential role in defining the genre.
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D.
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret is an intimate performance space associated with Barrington Stage Company, known for hosting cabaret-style music and theatrical events.
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E.
Stage Door
Stage Door is a 1937 American comedy-drama film about aspiring actresses living in a New York boarding house, noted for its sharp dialogue and ensemble cast including Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blithe Spirit (stage) Target entity description: Blithe Spirit (stage) is a classic comic play by Noël Coward about a novelist haunted by the ghost of his first wife, frequently revived in theatre and known for its witty dialogue and supernatural farce.
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A.
Arsenic and Old Lace (play)
"Arsenic and Old Lace" is a dark comedic stage play by Joseph Kesselring about a man who discovers his seemingly sweet elderly aunts are serial poisoners.
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B.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a landmark 1962 play by Edward Albee that portrays the volatile, psychologically intense relationship of a middle-aged couple over the course of one alcohol-fueled night.
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C.
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth is a 1937 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, celebrated for its witty dialogue and influential role in defining the genre.
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D.
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret is an intimate performance space associated with Barrington Stage Company, known for hosting cabaret-style music and theatrical events.
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E.
Stage Door
Stage Door is a 1937 American comedy-drama film about aspiring actresses living in a New York boarding house, noted for its sharp dialogue and ensemble cast including Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy play
ⓘ
stage play ⓘ supernatural farce ⓘ |
| author | Noël Coward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle |
fast-paced
ⓘ
witty ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
ghost
ⓘ
medium ⓘ novelist ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
farce ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | three-act play ⓘ |
| hasSupernaturalEvent | séance conjuring a ghost ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
jealousy
ⓘ
life and death ⓘ marriage ⓘ social satire ⓘ the supernatural ⓘ |
| isFrequently | revived in theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Charles Condomine
ⓘ
Elvira ⓘ
linked to:
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Madame Arcati ⓘ Ruth Condomine ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comic treatment of the afterlife
ⓘ
supernatural elements ⓘ witty dialogue ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A novelist is haunted by the ghost of his first wife after a séance goes wrong. ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Kent, England ⓘ |
| style |
drawing-room comedy
ⓘ
light comedy ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
haunting by a former spouse
ⓘ
romantic entanglements with the dead ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ |
| workOf | Noël Coward ⓘ |
| writer | Noël Coward ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Blithe Spirit (stage) Description of subject: Blithe Spirit (stage) is a classic comic play by Noël Coward about a novelist haunted by the ghost of his first wife, frequently revived in theatre and known for its witty dialogue and supernatural farce.
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