''Wishing Well'' is a
comedy play by the British writer
Eynon Evans
Evan Eynon Evans (18 May 1904 – 1989) billed as Eynon Evans and also known as E. Eynon Rees, was a Welsh writer and film actor of the 1950s, mainly known for his radio and television work. During the 1940s he appeared on the BBC radio vari ...
. It was first staged at the
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, commonly known as The Grand, is a theatre located on Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, UK, designed in 1894 by Architect Charles J. Phipps. It is a Grade II Listed Building with a seating capacity of 1200.
1894 ...
in 1946. It ran for 44 performances at the
Comedy Theatre between 4 September and 11 October 1952. The West End cast included Evans,
Lupino Lane,
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston (23 October 1925 – 30 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his television work. He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston.
Early life
Glyndwr Desmond Houston was born at 10 Thomas Street, Tonypandy, Glamorgan ...
,
Douglas Argent
Douglas George Charles Argent (21 May 1921 – 30 October 2010) was an English television producer and director.
Born in Bexleyheath, Kent and raised in Ilford, Essex, Argent's parents ran an ironmongers shop. He served as a navigator durin ...
and
Patsy Smart
Patsy Smart (14 August 1918 – 6 February 1996) was an English actress, best remembered for her performance as Miss Roberts in the 1970s ITV television drama '' Upstairs, Downstairs''.
She also appeared in: ''Danger Man'', '' Only When I Laug ...
. The owner of the Wishing Well inn tries to solve various people's problems.
Film adaptation
In 1954, it was adapted into the film ''
The Happiness of Three Women
''The Happiness of Three Women'' is a 1954 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Brenda de Banzie, Donald Houston and Petula Clark. The film was released on the Odeon Circuit as a double bill with ''The Crowded Day''.Chibna ...
'' directed by
Maurice Elvey and starring
Donald Houston,
Petula Clark and
as well as Eynon Evans.
[Goble p. 149]
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
1946 plays
British plays
West End plays
Comedy plays
British plays adapted into films
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