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Saturday-Night Theatre

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Before the Party
A Comedy of Expediency by RODNEY ACKLAND based on a short story by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM with Eva Haddon, Joan Matheson and Norman Claridge
The action of the play passes in Laura's bedroom in the Skinners' house in Surrey.
Producer NORMAN WRIGHT
(Repeated: Monday, 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rodney Ackland
Story By:
W. Somerset Maugham
Unknown:
Eva Haddon,
Unknown:
Joan Matheson
Unknown:
Norman Claridge
Producer:
Norman Wright
Laura Whittingham:
Eva Haddon
Blanche Skinner:
Joan Matheson
Aubrey Skinner:
Norman Claridge
Kathleen Skinner:
Joan Hart
Susan Skinner:
Helen Worth
David Marshall:
John Rye
Nanny:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Source: Radio Times

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