a humorous US play (1941) by Joseph Kasselring. The story is about two old women who murder their visitors. It had 1 444 performances on Broadway and a film version was made in 1944. It is still regularly performed by amateur actors, especially in Britain.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Meaning of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005