Acacia Avenue
A planned six-week tour of the West End production, starring Gordon Harker, was due to start on 24th April 1944 but didn’t happen. (See ‘Chit Chat’, The Stage 13th April 1944, page 4.)
This production was directed by one of the West End actors, Hubert Gregg, who was appearing in the film version during the course of the tour. The film was directed by Henry Cass, co-producer of this production. Eliot Makeham, Betty Shale and Joy Makeham were father, mother and daughter in real life as well as in this play.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Charles Robinson | Eliot Makeham |
|---|---|
| Clara Robinson (Charles’ wife) | Betty Shale |
| Estelle Parker | Virginia Lesley |
| Joan Robinson (Charles’ daughter) | Joy Makeham |
| Michael Carraway (Joan’s fiance) | Gordon Davies |
| Mr Wilson (Neighbour) | Rod J McPherson |
| Mrs Wilson (Neighbour) | Pauline Cameron |
| Peter Robinson (Charles’ son) | Norman Page Jr |
| Shirley (the Robinson’s maid) | Audrey Noble |
Crew | |
| Director | Hubert Gregg |
| Presented by | Henry Cass |
| Presented by | John McCormick |
| Presented by arrangement with | Linnit & Dunfee Ltd |
| Stage Director | Winifred Robi |
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Play description
A film version of this play titled “ 29, Acacia Avenue” – was made at Riverside Studios in September-October 1944 and released in May 1945. It was released in the USA in 1949 as “The Facts of Love”.
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