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Love From A Stranger (1936 Play)
''Love from a Stranger'' is a 1936 play by Frank Vosper. It is based on " Philomel Cottage", a 1924 short story by British mystery writer Agatha Christie. Background The play was adapted by Frank Vosper and opened at the New Theatre on 31 March 1936. Vosper starred in the play, which was later turned into a successful film. Promotional extracts were broadcast on the BBC Regional Programme on 1 May 1936 in a 20-minute programme with members of the then-current stage cast. On 9 May 1936, the final performance was given at the New Theatre, and the play immediately transferred to the Queen's Theatre on 11 May, where it ran until 8 August 1936. It reopened two days later at the Streatham Hill Theatre for one week. Reception of London production The play garnered good reviews with the '' Daily Herald'' stating that it was "a brilliant terror play" and "our blood was gloriously curdled last night". The ''Times'' was equally enthusiastic stating "The final act is very sure of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Vosper
Frank Permain Vosper (15 December 1899 – 6 March 1937) was an English actor who appeared in both stage and film roles and a dramatist, playwright and screenwriter. Stage Vosper made his stage debut in 1919 and was best known for playing urbane villains. His extensive stage experience included appearing in his own play '' Love from a Stranger'' (1936), adapted from the short story " Philomel Cottage" by Agatha Christie. His screenplays included co-writing the comedy '' No Funny Business'' (1933) with Victor Hanbury. He also co-wrote the adaptation of G.B. Stern's novel ''Debonair'' with the novelist which opened at the Lyric 23 April 1930. He also wrote ''People Like Us'', based on the case of Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters. Banned by the Lord Chamberlain after a performance at the Strand Theatre featuring Atholl Fleming, it remained unperformed until 1948, when it premiered at Wyndham's Theatre in London, with Miles Malleson, George Rose, Robert Flemyng and Kath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulton Theatre/Helen Hayes Theatre
The Fulton Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 210 West 46th Street in Manhattan, New York City, that was opened in 1911. It was renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre in 1955. The theatre was demolished in 1982. After the former Little Theatre on 44th Street became the current Helen Hayes Theatre, the Fulton Theatre was sometimes referred to as the First Helen Hayes Theatre. History Built by the architects Herts & Tallant for Henry B. Harris and Jesse Lasky, it was originally opened on April 27, 1911, under the name Folies-Bergere as a dinner theatre with vaudeville. The building featured three murals and a color scheme by leading American muralist William de Leftwich Dodge. Eighteen-year-old Mae West was discovered here by ''The New York Times'' at her Broadway debut on September 22, 1911. Closing after that, the theatre reopened on October 20, 1911, as the Fulton Theatre, a conventional playhouse. The theatre was managed by Abraham L. Erlanger from 1921, until his death in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Michaels (actor)
David Michaels (born 15 June 1964) is an English stage and screen actor. Career Screen In 1984–5, Michaels played Alexander Holroyd in the fifth series of ITV educational drama '' How We Used to Live''. He played hairdresser Jon Welch in Coronation Street between 1994 and 1996. He played Dr. Neil Bolton in the TV series Heartbeat (1998-1999). He also appeared in the series '' As Time Goes By'' as Harry the policeman (1998-2002). In 1991, he appeared in "Misterioso", an episode of the BBC series ''Play on One''. In 1993, he appeared as Mister Burger in "Money for Nothing", an episode in the fifth series of the BBC anthology series ''Screen One''. In 2001, he appeared in the film '' Nowhere in Africa'', which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2011, he appeared as Brian Worsley in the BBC crime drama '' Hidden''. In 2019 he played CS Kier Pritchard in the ITV drama '' A Confession''. Stage In 1988, Michaels played Peter in Academy Award-winner Richard Rodg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Moreton
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from '' The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'' Animals * Peter (Lord's cat), cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dido Miles
Eleanor Amy Dido Deloince, known professionally as Dido Miles, is an English actress. She is known for her role as Emma Reid on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', for which she won two awards for at the RTS Midlands Awards. From 2001 to 2002, she starred in the CBBC children's series '' Oscar Charlie''. Life and career Miles was born Eleanor Amy Dido Deloince. She wanted to use the stage name Dido Deloince, but her mother, a fellow actress, believed that it sounded like the name of a sex worker. She instead opted to use her mother's maiden name, Miles, following her mother's death when she was a teenager. Her father, a former actor, was a teacher. Whilst growing up, her actor grandfather, Bernard Miles, founded the Mermaid Theatre. Her grandmother, Josephine Wilson, was also an actress. She spent a lot of time at the Mermaid Theatre as a child. Miles attended comprehensive school in North London, where she dropped out aged 15. Her first job was as an usherette. Aged 19, Miles au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloe Newsome
Chloe Newsome (born 1 December 1976) is an English actress who is best known for starring in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', appearing on and off between 1991 and 1998. She was the second actress to portray the role of Vicky McDonald, after Helen Warburton played the character for four episodes in 1990. Career Since spending the majority of her teen years working on ''Coronation Street'', Newsome has concentrated on a wide variety of stage work over the last decade. Other screen appearances include ''The Bill'', ''Sharpe's Waterloo'', '' The Life and Crimes of William Palmer'', ''Children's Ward'' and the 2005 film adaptation of John Braine's novel '' The Jealous God''. Because of the irregular nature of acting work, Newsome has taken temporary office employment between jobs.Matthews, Virginia"Permanently temporary" ''Guardian.co.uk'', 3 December 2007 (Retrieved: 22 July 2009) Filmography Film Television Radio Theatre *''Alphabetical Order'' as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mill At Sonning
The Mill at Sonning is a professional theatre and restaurant, converted from a circa-1800 flour mill on earlier foundations, on an island in the River Thames at Sonning Eye in the English county of Berkshire. The river divides into three, with the mill race forming the middle branch, spanned by one of the Sonning Backwater Bridges just downstream of the mill. The original mill was established much earlier and was mentioned in the Domesday Book. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the mill was owned by the well-known local families of May and Witherington, and it produced flour for Huntley and Palmer biscuits in the nearby town of Reading. More recently, the Mill complex has been converted into a 215-seat air-conditioned theatre, with a restaurant for pre-theatre meals and also a bar, where the original watermill is now exposed to view. Close by is the French Horn hotel, also on the river. The theatre has a small hydroelectric generator of 18.5 kW capacity, commissioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Page
Louise Mary Page (7 March 1955 – 30 May 2020) was a British playwright. Life Page was born on 7 March 1955 in London. Page studied at University College Cardiff (now Cardiff University) and at the University of Birmingham. She was commissioned by the Birmingham Arts Lab, and was Yorkshire Television Fellow at Sheffield University. She was Royal literary Fellow at Leeds Trinity University 2003–04, Edge Hill University, and the Huddersfield University, 2007–2009. Page was the first Fellow to be placed at the University of Huddersfield; she made a significant contribution to the academic development of many students, particularly in health and social care education, drawing on her personal experience of health and ill-health Page's legacy was a well-established fellowship which has been continuous since. During her time at Huddersfield her play ''Salonika'' was produced at the Leeds Playhouse and she led a creative writing masterclass at the Huddersfield Literary Festival in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love From A Stranger (TV)
''Love from a Stranger'' is the name of two live BBC Television plays directed by George More O'Ferrall. The plays are based on the 1936 stage play of the same name by Frank Vosper. In turn, the play was based on the short story ''Philomel Cottage'', written by Agatha Christie. The plays were only broadcast in the London area; television reception was geographically restricted. The 1938 play was transmitted on Wednesday, 23 November 1938 live from Alexandra Palace. It lasted for 90 minutes and was broadcast at 3.30pm. It featured Bernard Lee, later a regular in the James Bond film series. The script used was that of the stage play by Frank Vosper; the producer and director was George More O'Ferrall. Cast * Bernard Lee * Edna Best * Henry Oscar Henry Wale (14 July 1891 – 28 December 1969), known professionally as Henry Oscar, was an English stage and film actor. He changed his name and began acting in 1911, having studied under Elsie Fogerty at the Central School of Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel French Ltd
Samuel French, Inc. is an American company founded by Samuel French and Thomas Hailes Lacy, who formed a partnership to combine their interests in London and New York City. It publishes plays, represents authors, and sells scripts from its Los Angeles, UK, and online bookstores. The company's London subsidiary, Samuel French Ltd., publishes stage plays for the UK market and serves as a licensing agent for performance rights, and runs a theatrical bookshop on its premises at Fitzrovia in central London. The firm has offices in New York City, London, and Hollywood, California. The office in Toronto, Canada, was closed in 2007. In December 2018, Concord Music acquired Samuel French to form Concord Theatricals. History Samuel French was born in Massachusetts shortly after the turn of the 19th century, and began publishing ''French's American Drama'' in the mid-1800s in New York. French soon acquired a London dramatic publishing company founded by Thomas Hailes Lacy. French mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Collins (publisher)
William Collins (12 October 1789 – 2 January 1853) was a Scottish schoolmaster, editor and publisher who founded William Collins, Sons, now part of HarperCollins. William Collins was born at Eastwood, Renfrewshire, on 12 October 1789. He was a millworker who established a company in 1819 for printing and publishing. The business eventually published pamphlets, sermons, hymn books and prayer books as well as a wide range of office products. By 1824 he had produced the company's first dictionary, the ''Greek and English Lexicon''. He was instrumental in bringing Thomas Chalmers from Kilmany to Glasgow. He also obtained a licence to publish the Bible in the 1840s. He was promoter of Scotland's first temperance movement. He founded the Glasgow Church Building Society which created 20 new churches. He died on 2 January 1853 at Rothesay, Buteshire. Church elder At the age of twenty-five Mr Collins was ordained an elder in the congregation of the Tron Church, Glasgow, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love From A Stranger First Edition Cover 1936
Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a morality, moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
