"The Canterville Ghost" is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887. The story is about an American family who moved to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead English nobleman, who killed his wife and was then walled in and starved to death by his wife's brothers. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.
"He met with a severe fall" – Illustration by Wallace Goldsmith of the effects of a butter slide set up by the twins as part of their campaign of practical jokes against the ghost.
The Ghost Castle (after Oscar Wilde) (Das Gespensterschloß (nach Oskar Wilde)) MET DP848994
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950, until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its eight-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.
Sandra Michael scripted the 1953 Robert Montgomery Presents drama "Harvest" with James Dean and Nancy Sheridan
Robert Montgomery, producer and host of Robert Montgomery Presents
Ensemble cast of Robert Montgomery Presents (from left): Elizabeth Montgomery, Vaughn Taylor, Margaret Hayes and John Newland
