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Herbert Mason
Samuel George Herbert Mason (1891 – 20 May 1960) was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, theatre director, stage director, choreographer, Production manager (theatre), production manager and playwright.McFarlane, 2005, p. 462Daniel Snowman]Obituary: Michael Mason''The Guardian'' 13 July 2014 He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy." He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont. Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson (director), Barry Jackson's ''The Christmas Party''. During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London (including many of André Charlot's musical revues) and began his film career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moseley
Moseley is a suburb of south Birmingham, England, south of the city centre. The area is a popular cosmopolitan residential location and leisure destination, with a number of bars and restaurants. The area also has a number of boutiques and other independent retailers. It is located within the Moseley and Kings Heath Ward of the city, in the constituency of Hall Green. Historically it lay within Worcestershire. History Moseley was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Museleie. St. Mary's Church, Moseley was licensed by the Bishop of Worcester (authorised by Pope Innocent VII) in February 1405, and the 600th anniversary was celebrated in 2005 with a series of special events. In 2012 the church bells which had been named as the worst sounding in the country were replaced. Moseley itself developed around a Victorian shopping area known as ''Moseley Village''. Moseley Hall was rebuilt in parkland in the late 1700s and rebuilt by 1795 after being set on fire during rioting i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The London Gazette
''The London Gazette'' is one of the official journals of record or government gazettes of the Government of the United Kingdom, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published. ''The Gazette'' is not a conventional newspaper offering general news coverage. It does not have a large circulation. Other official newspapers of the UK government are ''The Edinburgh Gazette'' and ''The Belfast Gazette'', which, apart from reproducing certain materials of nationwide interest published in ''The London Gazette'', also contain publications specific to Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively. In turn, ''The London Gazette'' carries not only notices of UK-wide interest, but also those relating specifically to entities or people in England and Wales. However, certain notices that are only of specific interest to Scotland or Northern Ireland are also required to be published in ''The London Gazette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff to produce the media, and are often incorporated as a commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers and theatrical direction. Tasks and functions The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner, or private investor. It handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh ( ; 5 November 1913 – 8 July 1967; born Vivian Mary Hartley), styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was a British actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her definitive performances as Scarlett O'Hara in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' (1951), a role she had also played on stage in London's West End in 1949. She also won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical version of '' Tovarich'' (1963). Although her career had periods of inactivity, in 1999 the American Film Institute ranked Leigh as the 16th greatest female movie star of classic Hollywood cinema. After completing her drama school education, Leigh appeared in small roles in four films in 1935 and progressed to the role of heroine in ''Fire Over England'' (1937). Lauded for her beauty, Leigh felt that her physical attributes sometimes prevented her from being taken seriously as an actress. Despite her fame as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hulbert
John Norman Hulbert (24 April 189225 March 1978) was a British actor, director, screenwriter and singer, specializing primarily in comedy productions, and often working alongside his wife (Dame) Cicely Courtneidge. Biography Born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, he was the elder and more successful son of Henry Harper Hulbert, a physician,Register of Marriages Solemnized at St Paul’s Church, Hampsteadp. 94(Marriage of J. N. Hulbert and Cecily Courtneidge on 14 February 1916, at ancestry.co.uk, accessed 7 May 2020 being the brother of the actor Claude Hulbert. He was educated at Westminster School and Caius College, Cambridge and appeared in many shows and revues, mainly with the Cambridge Footlights. He was one of the earliest famous alumni of the comedy club. After Cambridge, he earned recognition and fame performing in musicals and light comedies.D. Pepys-Whiteley‘Hulbert, John Norman (Jack) (1892–1978)’ rev., ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take My Tip
''Take My Tip'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Herbert Mason (who stage managed some musical revues in the past), produced by Michael Balcon and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Harold Huth and Frank Cellier. It was made at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. The film's sets were designed by art director Ernö Metzner. Songs featured include "I Was Anything but Sentimental" and "I'm Like a Little Birdie out of My Cage". Premise A pair of aristocrats adopt various disguises to unmask a confidence trickster. Cast * Jack Hulbert as Lord George Pilkington * Cicely Courtneidge as Lady Hattie Pilkington * Harold Huth as Buchan * Frank Cellier as Paradine * Frank Pettingell as Willis * Philip Buchel as Dancing guest * Eliot Makeham as Digworthy * H. F. Maltby as Patchett * Paul Sheridan as Clerk in Hotel * Robb Wilton as Foreman Critical reception ''Britmovie'' called the film a "hilarious rapid-fire musical farce." ''Halliwell's Film & V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan (1939 Film)
''Metropolitan'' (French: ''Métropolitain'') is a 1939 French thriller film directed by Maurice Cam and starring Albert Préjean, Ginette Leclerc and André Brulé. The film was remade in Britain the following year as ''A Window in London'' with the setting moved to the London Underground.Hodgson p.37 Synopsis While travelling on the Paris Métro, a man spots what looks like a murder being committed. Cast * Albert Préjean as Pierre * Ginette Leclerc as Viviane * André Brulé as Zoltini * Anne Laurens as Suzanne * Albert Duvaleix * Maxime Fabert * Pierre Sergeol * Paul Demange * Georgette Tissier * Yvonne Yma Yvonne Yma (1887–1959) was a French stage and film actress.Phillips p.212 Selected filmography * '' Take Care of Amelie'' (1932) * '' A Father Without Knowing It'' (1932) * ''Student's Hotel'' (1932) * ''The Barber of Seville'' (1933) * ''The Br ... References Bibliography * Hodgson, Michael. ''Patricia Roc''. Author House, 2013. External links * 1939 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Underground
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent ceremonial counties of England, counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground passenger railway. Opened on 10 January 1863, it is now part of the Circle line (London Underground), Circle, District line, District, Hammersmith & City line, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. The first line to operate underground electric locomotive, electric traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, is now part of the Northern line. The network has expanded to 11 lines, and in 2020/21 was used for 296 million passenger journeys, making it List of metro systems, one of the world's busiest metro systems. The 11 lines collectively handle up to 5 million passenger journeys a day and serve 272 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Window In London
''A Window in London'' is a 1940 British thriller film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Michael Redgrave, Patricia Roc, Sally Gray, Paul Lukas and Hartley Power. It is a remake of the French film ''Metropolitan (1939 film), Metropolitan'' (1939). The plot focuses on a man who becomes drawn to the wife of a jealous magician - after spotting what appears to be a murder in their flat. The film is set in London, and was made when Waterloo Bridge was still under construction. It was released in the US in 1942 under the title ''Lady in Distress''. Plot Pat (Patricia Roc) is a hotel switchboard operator at an exclusive London apartment block (the exterior location is actually Dolphin Square). She completes her night shift exhausted and has forgotten to give a client his 6am alarm call. She walks cheerfully home to her new husband, Peter (Michael Redgrave) a crane operator. They are a happy, well-meaning couple. However, because of their different shifts during the day they have n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Offence
''The First Offence'' is a 1936 British low-budget "quota quickie" drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures and distributed by Gaumont-British Distributors. The cast includes John Mills, Lilli Palmer and Bernard Nedell. The story was written by Stafford Dickens and Austin Melford. It is a remake of the 1934 French film ''Mauvaise Graine'', directed by Billy Wilder. Plot A wealthy doctor's rich and spoiled son, Johnnie Penrose joins a gang of car thieves in France after being denied a car by his father. Cast * John Mills as Johnnie Penrose * Lilli Palmer as Jeanette * Bernard Nedell as The Boss * Michel André as Michel * H. G. Stoker as Doctor Penrose * Jean Wall as The Zebra * Paul Velsa as Peanuts * Marcel Maupi as Man in Panama Hat * Judy Kelly as Girl in Garage * Marcel André as Michel Production The film was originally called ''Bad Blood'' and was going to star Paul Robeson. Filming took place in London.Neale, 2012, p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was A Spy
''I Was a Spy'' is a 1933 British thriller film directed by Victor Saville and starring Madeleine Carroll, Herbert Marshall, and Conrad Veidt. Based on the 1932 memoir ''I Was a Spy'' by Marthe Cnockaert, the film is about her experiences as a Belgian woman who nursed German soldiers during World War I while passing intelligence to the British. ''I Was a Spy'' was also the first film dubbed in Poland (while there were earlier examples of films dubbed in Polish, they were recorded in Paramount studio in Joinville, France), released in 1935 as ''Siostra Marta jest szpiegiem'', starring Lidia Wysocka as Martha Cnockhaert's voice. The screenplay was written by Edmund Gwenn. Plot In German-occupied Belgium in 1914, a local woman nurses injured German soldiers while passing information to the British. Cast * Madeleine Carroll as Marthe Cnockaert * Herbert Marshall as Stephan * Conrad Veidt as Commandant Oberaertz * Edmund Gwenn as Burgomaster * Gerald du Maurier as Doctor * Donald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932. Though most famous for their visual spectacle, revues frequently satirized contemporary figures, news or literature. Similar to the related subforms of operetta and musical theatre, the revue art form brings together music, dance and sketches to create a compelling show. In contrast to these, however, revue does not have an overarching storyline. Rather, a general theme serves as the motto for a loosely-related series of acts that alternate between solo performances and dance ensembles. Owing to high ticket prices, ribald publicity campaigns and the occasional use of prurient material, the revue was typically patronized by audience members who earned more and felt even less restricted by middle-class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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