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Toad Of Toad Hall
''Toad of Toad Hall'' is a play written by A. A. Milne – the first of several dramatisations of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 novel ''The Wind in the Willows'' – with incidental music by Harold Fraser-Simson. It was originally produced by William Armstrong at the Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool, on 21 December 1929. It was given in the West End the following year, and has been revived frequently by many theatrical companies. Background and first productions For his stage version of Grahame's book, the humorist and playwright A. A. Milne concentrated on the adventures of Mr Toad, which make up about half of the original book, because they lent themselves most easily to being staged. He loved Grahame's book, which was one of the reasons why he decided to adapt it. He wrote in the introduction to the published play: The first production was at the Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool, on 21 December 1929, under the direction of William Armstrong. The first London productions were at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyndham Goldie
Frank Wyndham Goldie (5 July 1897 – 26 September 1957) was an English actor. World War I During World War I, Goldie was a lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. His elder brother Maurice also held a commission in the same Corps during the war.WO/372 World War 1 Medal Index Cards for the Goldie brothers, The National Archive, Kew, Surrey, England. Acting career Goldie came to prominence as an actor at the Liverpool Playhouse from 1927 until summer 1934, the last year during which he also directed plays. In 1937 he starred in Margaret Kennedy's play ''Autumn'' in the West End. Personal life He was married to the television producer Grace Wyndham Goldie. Partial filmography * ''Lorna Doone'' (1934) as Chief Judge Jeffries (London) * '' Man of the Moment'' (1935) as Jason Randall * ''Crime Unlimited'' (1935) as Conway Addison * ''The Black Mask'' (1935) as Davidson * '' Under the Red Robe'' (1937) as Edmond, Duke of Fiox * ''Victoria the Great'' (1937) as Cecil Rhodes * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brewster Mason
Brewster Mason (30 August 192214 August 1987) was an English stage actor who also appeared in films and on television. He was born in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire and made his stage debut at the Finsbury Park Open Air Theatre in 1947. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre, in London's West End and on Broadway. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1963 and 1987, and his parts included Earl of Warwick in ''The Wars of The Roses'' (1963 and 1964), Claudius in ''Hamlet'' opposite David Warner's portrayal of the title character (1965 and 1966), Sir Toby Belch in ''Twelfth Night'' (1966), Lafau (in ''All's Well That Ends Well'') and Banquo (in ''Macbeth'') in 1967, ''Julius Caesar'' and Falstaff (in ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'') in 1968, ''Women Beware Women'', Wolsey (in ''Henry VIII'') and Falstaff (in ''When Thou Art King'') in 1969, Undershaft in ''Major Barbara'' (1970), ''Othello'' (1971), Falstaff in '' Henry IV'' (1975) and Gaunt in ''Richard II'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Atienza
Edward Atienza (27 January 1924 – 16 September 2014) was a British stage and film actor. He made his first London theatre appearance in the role of Mole in ''Toad of Toad Hall'' at the Prince's Theatre. Biography Edward Atienza was born in 1924, in London. His parents were Alvaro Atienza and Dulce Atienza (''née'' Laws). He attended the Sutton Valence School and King's College London. Atienza trained for the stage at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Stage work Edward Atienza made his professional stage debut in the role of the Butler in a 1949 production of '' Up in Mabel's Room''. He went on to appear with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company from 1950 to 1954. Atienza made his first appearance in London theatre in the role of Mole in ''Toad of Toad Hall'' at the Prince's Theatre in December 1954. In 1956, Atienza appeared in a musical version of Shakespeare's ''The Comedy of Errors''. Atienza made his Broadway debut in a 1957 production of '' Romanof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Squire
William Squire (29 April 1917 – 3 May 1989) was a Welsh actor of stage, film and television. Squire was born in Neath, Glamorgan, the son of William Squire and his wife Martha (née Bridgeman). Career As a stage actor, Squire performed at Stratford-upon-Avon and at the Old Vic, and notably replaced his fellow-countryman Richard Burton as King Arthur in ''Camelot'' at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. One of his first film appearances was in the 1956 film ''Alexander the Great'', which starred Burton in the title role. His varied screen roles included Thomas More in the 1969 film version of Maxwell Anderson's play ''Anne of the Thousand Days'', Sir Daniel Brackley in the 1972 television adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's ''The Black Arrow'', the voice of Gandalf in the 1978 animated version of ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the Shadow in the 1979 '' Doctor Who'' serial ''The Armageddon Factor''. Perhaps his best-known role was as Hunter, the superior of secret agent David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo McKern
Reginald "Leo" McKern, Order of Australia, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles. His notable roles include Clang in ''Help! (film), Help!'' (1965), Thomas Cromwell in ''A Man for All Seasons (1966 film), A Man for All Seasons'' (1966), Tom Ryan in ''Ryan's Daughter'' (1970), Paddy Button in ''The Blue Lagoon (1980 film), The Blue Lagoon'' (1980), Dr. Grogan in ''The French Lieutenant's Woman (film), The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (1981), Father Imperius in ''Ladyhawke (film), Ladyhawke'' (1985), and the role that made him a household name as an actor, Rumpole of the Bailey, Horace Rumpole, whom he played in the British television series ''Rumpole of the Bailey''. He also portrayed Carl Bugenhagen in the The Omen, first and Damien: Omen II, second instalments of The Omen (film series), ''The Omen'' series and Number Two (The Pris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon (), commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and south-west of Warwick. The town is the southernmost point of the Arden area on the edge of the Cotswolds. In the 2021 census Stratford had a population of 30,495; an increase from 27,894 in the 2011 census and 22,338 in the 2001 Census. Stratford was originally inhabited by Britons before Anglo-Saxons and remained a village before the lord of the manor, John of Coutances, set out plans to develop it into a town in 1196. In that same year, Stratford was granted a charter from King Richard I to hold a weekly market in the town, giving it its status as a market town. As a result, Stratford experienced an increase in trade and commerce as well as urban expansion. Stratford is a popular touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands, beside the River Avon. The building incorporates the smaller Swan Theatre. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres re-opened in November 2010 after undergoing a major renovation known as the Transformation Project. History The original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre came about after a polemic 'The Tercentenary' was published by James Cox, mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, in 1865, two years after the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, for a fitting memorial in the town. Eventually, through the efforts and donations of Edward Fordham Flower and his son Charles Edward Flower, owners of a local brewery business in Stratford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanny
A nanny is a person who provides child care. Typically, this care is given within the children's family setting. Throughout history, nannies were usually servants in large households and reported directly to the lady of the house. Today, modern nannies, like other domestic workers, may live in or out of the house, depending on their circumstances and those of their employers. Some employment agencies specialize in providing nannies, as there are families that specifically seek them and may make them a part of the household. Nannies differ slightly from other child care providers. A childminder works out of their own home, operating as a small business. In America, childminders are often advertised as a daycare. Depending on the country the childminder or daycare is in, government registration may or may not be required. Within the UK, a childminder must be Ofsted registered, hold a current paediatric first aid qualification, public liability insurance and follow the EYFS. A mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Era (newspaper)
''The Era'' was a British weekly paper, published from 1838 to 1939. Originally a general newspaper, it became noted for its sports coverage, and later for its theatrical content. History ''The Era'' was established in 1838 by a body of shareholders consisting of licensed victuallers and other people connected with their trade. The journal was intended to be a weekly organ of the public-house interest, just as the ''Morning Advertiser'' was then its daily organ. In the first two or three years of its existence, its political stance was broadly Liberal. Its first editor, Leitch Ritchie, proved too liberal for his board of directors, and in addition to editorial clashes, the paper was a commercial failure. Ritchie was succeeded by Frederick Ledger, who became sole proprietor as well as editor. He edited the paper for more than thirty years, gradually changing its politics from Liberalism to moderate Conservatism. Politics, however, ceased to be a major concern of ''The Era''. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stage
''The Stage'' is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre. It was founded in 1880. It contains news, reviews, opinion, features, and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at those who work in theatre and the performing arts. History The first edition of ''The Stage'' was published (under the title ''The Stage Directory – a London and Provincial Theatrical Advertiser'') on 1 February 1880 at a cost of three old pence for twelve pages. Publication was monthly until 25 March 1881, when the first weekly edition was produced. At the same time, the name was shortened to ''The Stage'' and the publication numbering restarted at number 1. The publication was a joint venture between founding editor Charles Lionel Carson and business manager Maurice Comerford. It operated from offices opposite the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Carson, whose real name was Lionel Courtier-Dutton, was cited as the founder. His wife Emily Courtier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjorie Fielding
Doris Marjorie Fielding (known as Marjorie) (17 February 1892, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire – 28 December 1956, in London) was a British stage and film actress. Marjorie Fielding was the second daughter of John & Ellen Fielding (née Miles). She was born on 17 February 1892 in Gloucester. The family were well to do and her father was a partner in the engineering firm Fielding and Platt. She attended Cheltenham Ladies College and then obtained a place as an actor in the Liverpool Playhouse as part of the Liverpool Repertory Company. She then went on to play in West End productions such as Quiet Wedding, Quiet Weekend and Modern Triangle. She lived in London during the 1940s and '50s acting in a number of British films. Most of her roles were as elderly women with an aristocratic demeanour. Marjorie Fielding never married. She was friends with the young Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud who attended her memorial service. She died of cancer on 28 December 1956 at St Martin in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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