Noel Coward's persona as the ulimate sophisticate has help make him one of the best known personalites of the entertainment world this century. In the 1920's and '30's, Noel Coward was London's most sought-after actor, most successful playwright, and most versatile author and composer of musical comedy and revue. Known for his witty, finely paced scenes, Coward wrote, directed, and acted in plays which have become twentiethy century classics -- including Blithe Spirit, Hay Fever, Private Lives and Present Laughter.