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''Four Winds'' is a 1953 thriller play by the British writer Alex Atkinson. A murder mystery it takes place entirely in a cottage on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton before transferring to the Phoenix Theatre in London's West where it ran for 38 performances between 29 September and 31 October 1953. The original cast included William Kendall, Frank Lawton, Raymond Francis, Peggy Evans, Betty Ann Davies and Patricia Cutts Patricia Cutts (20 July 1926 – 6 September 1974)Patricia Cu ... References Bibliography * Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Atkinson
Alex Atkinson (1916–1962) was an English journalist, novelist and playwright who is best remembered for his collaborative works with the illustrator Ronald Searle. Early life and career He was born in Liverpool, where he began his career as an actor. In 1935 Atkinson’s play ''Ferry Inn'' was produced at the Liverpool Playhouse. Atkinson gained considerable experience as a repertory actor and began writing for Punch in 1948. In 1950 he ended his acting career to devote his time to writing. In 1953 Atkinson’s play '' Four Winds'' was produced at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End West End most commonly refers to: * West End of London, an area of central London, England * West End theatre, a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London, England West End may also refer to: Pl .... That same year saw the release of the film Wheel of Fate, which Atkinson co-wrote with Guy Elmes. In 1958 ''The Big City or the Ne ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Plays
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Patricia Cutts
Patricia Cutts (20 July 1926 – 6 September 1974)Patricia Cutts' profile ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 25 January 2016. was an English film and television actress. She was the first person to portray the character of Blanche Hunt in ITV soap opera '''', appearing in two episodes. Biography Born in , she was the daughter of the writer-director[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Ann Davies
Betty Ann Davies (24 December 1910 – 14 May 1955) was a British stage and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Davies made her first stage appearance at the Palladium in a revue in 1924. The following year she joined Cochran's Young Ladies in revues such as ''One Dam Thing After Another'' and '' This Year of Grace''. Davies enjoyed a long and distinguished West End career which included ''The Good Companions'' (1934), ''Morning Star'' (1942), ''Blithe Spirit'' (1943) and '' Four Winds'' (1953). Her outstanding stage triumph was in the role of Blanche du Bois, which she took over from Vivien Leigh, in the original West End production of '' A Streetcar Named Desire''. Davies appeared in 38 films, most notably as the future Mrs Polly in ''The History of Mr. Polly'' and in the first of the St Trinian's films ''The Belles of St. Trinian's'', and was active in TV at the time of her death. She went into hospital on May 14th 1955 to have an operation for appendicitis, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Evans
Peggy Evans (10 January 1921 – 26 July 2015) was an English actress. She trained at the Rank Organisation's The Company of Youth (a "charm school"). Early years One of four children, Evans was born in Sheffield but grew up in Ealing, west London. As a teenager, her winning a creative writing contest earned her a screen test with the Rank Organization. Film After having bit parts in '' Lightning Conductor'' (1938) and '' Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt'' (1940), Evans entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for training. Her work in '' Penny and the Pownall Case'' (1948) was praised in ''Monthly Film Review'': "Peggy Evans ... is a sparkling heroine, who not only looks extremely attractive but acts with naturalness and charm as well." On stage she appeared in the 1953 West End play '' Four Winds''. Personal life Evans was married twice: to actor Michael Howard from 1949 to 1956; the union produced two children but ended in divorce. She married, secondly, to Peter Stevens in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Francis
Raymond Francis (6 October 1911- 24 October 1987) was a British actor best known for his role as Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart in the Associated-Rediffusion detective series ''Murder Bag'', ''Crime Sheet'' and ''No Hiding Place''. He played the role of Lockhart in these series from 1957 to 1967, and the character was one of the first recurring television detectives. Career Born in London as Reginald George Thompson, his first listed television role was as Dr. Watson alongside Alan Wheatley's Holmes in a 1951 BBC TV series entitled '' We Present Alan Wheatley as Mr Sherlock Holmes in...'', the earliest TV adaptation of the tales. He later reprised the role in a 1984 film '' The Case of Marcel Duchamp''. His distinguished appearance often led to roles as senior policemen, military men and English aristocrats; he played such parts in series including ''Dickens of London'', '' Edward & Mrs. Simpson'', ''The Cedar Tree'', '' Tales of the Unexpected'', ''After Julius'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Lawton
Frank Lawton Mokeley (30 September 1904 – 10 June 1969) was an English actor. His parents were stage players Daisy May Collier and Frank Lawton (I). His first major screen credit was ''Young Woodley'' (1930). In the mid-1930s, Lawton appeared in some Hollywood films, most significantly as the adult David Copperfield in MGM's classic literature adaptation of '' David Copperfield'' (1935). However, Lawton never made his big breakthrough in Hollywood and returned to British film and theatre. He was married to actress Evelyn Laye from 1934 until his death in 1969 aged 64. They acted together several times, including in the TV series '' My Husband and I''. During World War II, he joined the British Army in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and rose to the rank of major. He was assigned as a liaison officer to the U.S. Army and ultimately was awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree of Legionnaire for his service. In the West End, he appeared in Alex Atkinson's '' Four Winds'' (1953) an ... [...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) announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Royal, Brighton
The Theatre Royal, Brighton is a theatre in Brighton, England presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet. History In 1806 the Prince of Wales (later George IV) gave Royal Assent for the theatre to be built and it opened on 27 June 1807, with a performance of William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''. The theatre struggled until it was purchased in 1854 by actor Henry John Nye Chart, who engaged theatre architect Charles J. Phipps to begin a programme of expansion and redevelopment. The theatre improved its reputation and finances, becoming a respected venue. When Henry John Nye Chart died in 1876 his wife, Ellen Elizabeth Nye Chart, took over and continued the success as one of the first female theatre managers. There is a statue to honour her in the Royal Circle bar. The venue used to have a "gulp bar", a backstage bar where actors could get a drink, even mid-performance. In 1920 the financial buoyancy of the Theatre ena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix Theatre, London
The Phoenix Theatre is a West End theatre in the London Borough of Camden, located in Charing Cross Road (on the corner of Flitcroft Street). The entrances are on Phoenix Street and Charing Cross Road. The Phoenix Theatre was built on the site of a former factory and then music hall Alcazar before. Description Built for Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, the theatre was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Bertie Crewe and Cecil Massey. It has a restrained neoclassical exterior, but an interior designed in an Italianate style by director and designer Theodore Komisarjevsky. Vladimir Polunin copied works by Tintoretto, Titian, Pinturicchio, and Giorgione. It has a safety curtain that holds Jacopo del Sellaio's ''The Triumph of Love''. There are golden engravings in the auditorium, and red seats, carpets and curtains. This look is based on traditional Italian theatres. There are decorated ceilings and sculpted wooden doors throughout the building. It opened on 24 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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