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An adventure play by Mary Cathcart Borer.
During the time of the French Revolution many refugees escaped in small boats to the coast of England. This play tells how two children came to the rescue and helped in the escape.
(to 18.00)

Contributors

Writer:
Mary Cathcart Borer
Settings:
Lawrence Broadhouse
Producer:
Joy Harington
Mrs. Gilby:
Marjorie Manning
Elizabeth:
Jennifer Alderton
George:
Harold Scott
Michael:
John Charlesworth
Mrs. Trevelyan:
Ann Titheradge
Vernon:
Gerard Heinz
Louise:
Hilary Rennie
The Comtesse:
Joy Andrews
Gaston:
Martin Benson
Mr. Trevelyan:
Ian Colin
The Comte de Graves:
Eugene Dekkers

A farce by Arthur W. Pinero.
The action takes place in the year 1890 in the Bloomsbury home of Mr. Posket; a room in the Hotel des Princes, and the Magistrates' room at Mulberry Street.
(Second performance on Thursday at 8.30 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
Arthur W. Pinero
Producer:
Campbell Logan
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Beatie Tomlinson, a young lady, reduced to teaching music:
Tilsa Page
Magistrates of Mulberry Street Police Court:
Mr. Posket: Richard Goolden
Magistrates of Mulberry Street Police Court:
Mr. Bullamy: Jack Howarth
Colonel Lukyn, from Bengal (retired):
Charles Heslop
Captain Horace Vale, Shropshire Fusiliers:
Jack Allen
Cis Farringdon, Mrs. Posket's son by her first marriage:
James Kenney
Achille Blond, proprietor of the Hotel des Princes:
George de Warfaz
Isidore, a waiter:
Milo Sperber
Mr. Wormington, Chief Clerk at Mulberry Street:
Alban Blakelock
Metropolitan Police:
Inspector Messiter: Deering Wells
Sergeant Lugg:
Edward Wheatleigh
Constable Harris:
Harry Hearne
Wyke, servant at Mr. Posket's:
Jonathan Field
Agatha Posket, late Farringdon, nee Verrinder:
Vivienne Bennett
Charlotte, her sister:
Dorothy Primrose

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