Cry Liberty is a play by the British writer

Esther McCracken Esther McCracken (née Armstrong, 1902–1971) was a British actress and playwright. Biography She was born Esther Helen Armstrong in Newcastle upon Tyne on 25 June 1902 and was educated at the Central Newcastle High School, where she won the c ...

. After a premiere at the

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, the work's

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at the

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lasted for 26 performances from 21 April to 13 May 1950. It was considerably less successful than McCracken's pre-war and wartime hits such as '' Quiet Wedding'' and ''

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''. The original cast included

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, Joyce Barbour,

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and

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Original cast

*Colonel Colin Craven -

*Geraldine Craven - Judith Tatham *Martin Woodhouse - Dan Cunningham *Mr Blott - Michael Godley *Mr Clements - Michael Gover *Mr Horder - Ian Jarvis *Mrs Daggett - Joyce Barbour *Mrs Horder - Elizabeth Bird *Mrs Thripp -

*Penelope Woodhouse - Julia Braddock *Removal Man - Frank Sieman *Thripp -

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*William Hampton -

References

Bibliography

* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1950 plays Plays by Esther McCracken Plays set in England West End plays {{1950s-play-stub