Black Chiffon
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Black Chiffon is a play
in Two Acts by Lesley Storm
. Starring Flora Robson, the play premiered at the Westminster Theatre
in London's West End
on 3 May 1949, running for over 400 performances. The play debuted on Broadway
on 27 September 1950 and ran until 13 January 1951, totalling 109 performances. The production starred Janet Barrow (Nannie), Richard Gale
(Roy Christie), Patricia Hicks (Louise), Raymond Huntley
(Robert Christie), Anthony Ireland
(Dr. Bennett Hawkins), Patricia Marmont
(Thea), and Flora Robson
(Alicia Christie). A television adaptation was subsequently broadcast on 4 July 1959 as part of the BBC's 'Saturday Playhouse' series; the stars were Jane Baxter
, Ralph Michael
and Geoffrey Keen
.
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
in Two Acts by Lesley Storm
Lesley Storm
Lesley Storm was the pen-name of Mabel Cowie also known by her married name of Mabel Clark.She was a Scottish writer, who wrote a number of plays, some of which were filmed. Black Chiffon and Roar Like a Dove were major hits...
. Starring Flora Robson, the play premiered at the Westminster Theatre
Westminster Theatre
The Westminster Theatre was a London theatre, on Palace Street in Westminster. It was originally built as the Charlotte Chapel in 1766, which was altered and given a new frontage for use as a cinema from 1924 onwards. It finally became a theatre in 1931 after radical alterations...
in London's West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
on 3 May 1949, running for over 400 performances. The play debuted on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
on 27 September 1950 and ran until 13 January 1951, totalling 109 performances. The production starred Janet Barrow (Nannie), Richard Gale
Richard Gale
Richard Gale may refer to:*Richard Nelson Gale , British soldier*Richard Gale , Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council*Richard Pillsbury Gale, U.S. Representative from Minnesota...
(Roy Christie), Patricia Hicks (Louise), Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley was an English actor who appeared in dozens of British films from the 1930s through to the 1970s...
(Robert Christie), Anthony Ireland
Anthony Ireland
Anthony John Ireland is a cricketer from Zimbabwe. A tall fast bowler, he relies on bounce and swing, and performed consistently during his tenure with Zimbabwe, taking 38 wickets in just 26 matches at a healthy average of 29.34...
(Dr. Bennett Hawkins), Patricia Marmont
Patricia Marmont
Patricia Marmont is an American actress. She is the daughter of Percy Marmont and was married to Nigel Green.-Selected filmography:* Front Page Story * The Crowded Day * Helen of Troy...
(Thea), and Flora Robson
Flora Robson
Dame Flora McKenzie Robson DBE was an English actress, renowned as a character actress, who played roles ranging from queens to villainesses.-Early life:...
(Alicia Christie). A television adaptation was subsequently broadcast on 4 July 1959 as part of the BBC's 'Saturday Playhouse' series; the stars were Jane Baxter
Jane Baxter
Jane Baxter was a British actress. Her stage career spanned half a century, and she appeared in a number of films and in television.-Early life:...
, Ralph Michael
Ralph Michael
Ralph Michael was an English actor. He was born in London, United Kingdom.His film appearances include: A Night to Remember, Children of the Damned, Khartoum, Grand Prix, The Assassination Bureau, and Empire of the Sun.Television credits include: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dixon of Dock Green,...
and Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen was an English actor who appeared in supporting roles in many famous films.-Early life:Keen was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, the son of stage actor Malcolm Keen. He was educated at Bristol Grammar School. He then joined the Little Repertory Theatre in Bristol for whom...
.