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Mr. Whittington
''Mr. Whittington'' is a British musical with a book by Clifford Grey, Greatrex Newman and Douglas Furber and music by Johnny Green, Jack Waller and Joseph Tunbridge with additional lyrics provided by Edward Heyman. It was based on the traditional story of Dick Whittington, designed as a vehicle for the entertainer Jack Buchanan. After premiering at the Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow in November 1933, it then transferred to London's West End where it ran for 300 performances between 1 February and 20 October 1934 initially at the London Hippodrome before transferring to the Adelphi Theatre. As well as Buchanan the original cast also included Elsie Randolph, Alfred Drayton, Fred Emney, William Kendall, Laurence Naismith and Kathleen Gibson Kathleen Gibson (born Kitty Stride, 1915-1974) was a British actress who developed her craft in repertory theatre. In 1932, Gibson played one of the friends of the character D'Recamier (Pearl Argyle) in the Frederick Ashton ballet "Magic Nights" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford Grey
Clifford Grey (5 January 1887 – 25 September 1941) was an English songwriter, librettist, actor and screenwriter. His birth name was Percival Davis, and he was also known as Clifford Gray. Grey contributed prolifically to West End and Broadway shows, as librettist and lyricist for composers including Ivor Novello, Jerome Kern, Howard Talbot, Ivan Caryll and George Gershwin. Among his best-remembered songs are two from early in his career, in 1916: " If You Were the Only Girl (In the World)" and "Another Little Drink Wouldn't Do Us Any Harm". His later hits include "Got a Date with an Angel" and "Spread a Little Happiness". For 35 years after 1979 it was widely believed that Grey secretly competed as an American bobsleigher, under the name Clifford "Tippy" Gray, in two Winter Olympics, in 1928 and 1932, winning gold medals, but it was finally shown that the sportsman was a different person. Life and career Early years Grey was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, the son o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelphi Theatre
The Adelphi Theatre is a West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster, central London. The present building is the fourth on the site. The theatre has specialised in comedy and musical theatre, and today it is a receiving house for a variety of productions, including many musicals. The theatre was Grade II listed for historical preservation on 1 December 1987. History 19th century It was founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil ("Without Compare"), by merchant John Scott, and his daughter Jane (1770–1839). Jane was a British theatre manager, performer, and playwright. Together, they gathered a theatrical company and by 1809 the theatre was licensed for musical entertainments, pantomime, and burletta. She wrote more than fifty stage pieces in an array of genres: melodramas, pantomimes, farces, comic operettas, historical dramas, and adaptations, as well as translations. Jane Scott retired to Surrey in 1819, marrying John Davies Middleton (1790–186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 Musicals
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Kathleen Gibson
Kathleen Gibson (born Kitty Stride, 1915-1974) was a British actress who developed her craft in repertory theatre. In 1932, Gibson played one of the friends of the character D'Recamier (Pearl Argyle) in the Frederick Ashton ballet "Magic Nights". Gibson was discovered by C. B. Cochran, who made her one of ''Cochran's Young Ladies''. On 30 November 1933, she played Ena Hawkins in a production of ''Mr. Whittington'' at the Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow, starring alongside Jack Buchanan. A review published in ''The Stage'' in December 1933 said that Gibson "looks pretty in the part of Ena and performs some very neat dancing". The show went on tour and included some weeks at the London Hippodrome Theatre. This led to a film contract. Gibson died in Paddington, London in 1974. Filmography *''Mr Stringfellow Says No'' (1934) * '' Born That Way'' (1936) *''The Last Rose of Summer'' (1937) *''The Heirloom Mystery'' (1937) *'' Cross My Heart'' (1937) *'' Bells of St. Mary's'' (1937) *''Rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith (born Lawrence Johnson; 14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor. He made numerous film and television appearances, including starring roles in the musical films '' Scrooge'' (1970) and the children's ghost film ''The Amazing Mr Blunden'' (1972). He also had memorable roles as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS ''Titanic'' in '' A Night to Remember'' (1958), the First Sea Lord in ''Sink the Bismarck!'' (1960), and Argus in '' Jason and the Argonauts'' (1963). Early life and career Naismith was born as Lawrence Johnson in Thames Ditton, Surrey, in 1908. He attended All Saints Choir School, Margaret Street, London, and was a chorus member for a 1927 production of the George Gershwin musical ''Oh, Kay!.'' He later worked in repertory theatre and ran a repertory company of his own.Laure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kendall (actor)
William Kendall (born 26 August 1903 in London, England – died 1 April 1984 aged 80) was a British film, stage and television actor. He appeared in the West End in several musicals starring Jack Buchanan including '' Mr. Whittington'', '' Castle in the Air'' and ''This'll Make You Whistle''. He starred in the 1953 play '' Four Winds'' by Alex Atkinson. Filmography * '' Face to Face'' (1922) as Bert Manners * ''Goodnight, Vienna'' (1932) as Ernst * ''The King's Cup'' (1933) as Captain Richards * ''That's a Good Girl'' (1933) as Timothy * '' Doctor's Orders'' (1934) as Jackson * ''Debt of Honour'' (1936) as Paul Martin * ''This'll Make You Whistle'' (1936) as Reggie Benson * '' Sweet Devil'' (1938) a sEdward Bane * '' The Sky's the Limit'' (1938) as Thornwell Beamish * ''Blind Folly'' (1939) as Raine * ''Dance, Little Lady'' (1954) as Mr. Matthews * ''Jumping for Joy'' (1956) as Blenkinsop * '' Strictly Confidential'' (1959) as Major Rory McQuarry * ''Idol on Parade'' (1959) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Emney
Frederick Arthur Round Emney (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian. Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire,GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer. His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School. He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall. He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle. During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him. Some were released on record. He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky. His sister Joan Emney was an actress w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Drayton
Alfred Drayton (1 November 1881 – 26 April 1949) was a British stage and film actor. Drayton worked in a brewery when he was 18 but having a good deal of amateur dramatics experience decided to go on stage. His first appearance on stage was ''The Beloved Vagabond'' at Cardiff in 1908 and his London debut was at the Haymarket Theatre the following year. He featured in several West End plays before going into films, including ''Bulldog Drummond'' (1921) and ''Dear Brutus'' in 1922. On both screen and stage he had a successful partnership with the actor Robertson Hare a veteran of the Aldwych Farces. He was appearing with Hare in the play ''One Wild Oat'' at the Garrick Theatre at the time of his death in 1949. Filmography * '' Iron Justice'' (1915) * '' A Little Bit of Fluff'' (1919) * ''A Temporary Gentleman'' (1920) * ''The Honeypot'' (1920) * ''Love Maggy'' (1921) * '' A Scandal in Bohemia'' (1921) * '' The Squeaker'' (1930) * ''The W Plan'' (1930) * ''Brown Sugar'' (1931) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsie Randolph
Elsie Randolph (9 December 1904 – 15 October 1982) was an English actress, singer and dancer. Randolph was born and died in London. She is best remembered for her partnership with Jack Buchanan in several stage and film musicals. She also appeared in two of Alfred Hitchcock's British films, made 40 years apart. One of her final roles was a guest part in the 1981 television series '' Funny Man'' set in the music halls of the late 1920s. Her papers are in the collection of the University of Birmingham that also has performance details in its collection. Theatre credits (all London productions) *1919 '' The Girl for the Boy'' *1920 ''The Naughty Princess'' *1921 '' My Nieces'' *1922 ''His Girl'' *1923 '' Battling Buttler'' *1924 **''Toni'' **''Madame Pompadour'' *1925 ''Boodle'' *1926 '' Sunny'' *1927 ''Peggy-Ann'' *1928 ''That's a Good Girl'' * 1929 '' Follow Through'' *1930 **''The Co-Optimists'' ** '' The Wonder Bar'' *1931 '' Stand Up and Sing' *1934 ''Mr. Whittington'' *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Hippodrome
The Hippodrome is a building on the corner of Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, London. The name was used for many different theatres and music halls, of which the London Hippodrome is one of only a few survivors. ''Hippodrome'' is an archaic word referring to places that host horse races and other forms of equestrian entertainment. History Hippodrome The London Hippodrome was opened in 1900. It was designed by Frank Matcham for Moss Empires chaired by Edward Moss and built for £250,000 as a hippodrome for circus and variety performances. The venue gave its first show on 15 January 1900, a music hall revue entitled "Giddy Ostend" with Little Tich. The conductor was Georges Jacobi. Entry to the venue was through a bar, dressed as a ship's saloon. The performance space featured both a proscenium stage and an arena that sank into a 230 ft, 100,000 gallon water tank (about 400 tons, when full) for aquatic spectacles. The tank featured eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatrex Newman
Greatrex Newman (3 July 1892 – 27 January 1984) was an English writer, song-writer and screenwriter. He was born in Manchester, England and died in Eastbourne Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the la .... Selected works * '' Mr. Whittington'' (1934, West end) References External links * English male screenwriters English lyricists 1892 births 1984 deaths Writers from Manchester 20th-century English screenwriters 20th-century English male writers {{UK-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West End Theatre
West End theatre is mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres in and near the West End of London.Christopher Innes, "West End" in ''The Cambridge Guide to Theatre'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998), pp. 1194–1195, Along with New York City's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. Seeing a West End show is a common tourist activity in London. Famous screen actors, British and international alike, frequently appear on the London stage. There are a total of 39 theatres in the West End, with the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, opened in May 1663, the oldest theatre in London. The Savoy Theatre – built as a showcase for the popular series of comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan – was entirely lit by electricity in 1881. Opening in October 2022, @sohoplace is the first new West End theatre in 50 years. The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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