Aletha Orr

My mother Aletha Orr was born in Peace River Manitoba , Canada in 1903. She was always keen on the Theatre and persuaded her parents to let her come to the UK in 1926 to study the arts at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She qualified with flying colours. She was snapped up by Leslie Henson and appeared in a West End musical with all the glamour of the 1920’s. Later she switched to serious Theatre and as can be seen from the site in the 1930’s appeared with The Wolverhampton Rep for many years starring in plays. She met my father (Thomas Reynor) there and they marries in 1930. During the war she volunteered for E.N.S.A. and travelled the UK and overseas playing to the forces. After the war she appeared in many stage and screen shows with countless stars. She retired in 1958 and passed away in 1980.

Past productions

Mrs Blanche Damon, The Male Animal, Henry Sherek 27^th June – 15^th October 1949, New Theatre (now Noël Coward Theatre), London and Theatre Royal, Brighton.
Mrs Blanche Damon, The Male Animal, Great Newport Theatre Committee 18^th May – 18^th June 1949, Arts Theatre, London.
Touch and Go, Globe Players [Derek and Reginald Salberg] started 31^st May 1948, Empire Theatre, Penge.
Gussie, Wife to Bozo, Burlesque 9^th February – 1^st May 1948, Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London (now Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1963 – Present Day), Garrick Theatre, London, and other locations.
Dangerous Corner, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 30^th November – 4^th December 1942, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
When Ladies Meet, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 5^th – 10^th October 1942, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Bunty Pulls the Strings, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 6^th – 11^th July 1942, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
What Anne Brought Home, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 11^th – 16^th May 1942, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Accent on Youth, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 19^th – 24^th May 1941, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
And So To Bed, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 12^th – 17^th May 1941, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
When We Are Married, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 25^th – 30^th March 1940, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
A Cuckoo in the Nest, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 6^th – 11^th March 1939, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Sweet Nell of Old Drury, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 25^th – 30^th October 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Juno and the Paycock, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 27^th September – 2^nd October 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Skin Game, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 12^th – 18^th September 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Constant Wife, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 26^th – 31^st July 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Tudor Wench, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 19^th – 24^th July 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
London Wall, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 12^th – 17^th July 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Payment Deferred, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 28^th June – 3^rd July 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Rose Without a Thorn, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 14^th – 19^th June 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Night of January 16^th, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 24^th – 29^th May 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Busman’s Honeymoon, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 10^th – 15^th May 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Composite Man, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 3^rd – 8^th May 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Hands Across the Sea, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 8^th – 13^th March 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Ways and Means, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 8^th – 13^th March 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Unguarded Hour, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 1^st – 6^th March 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Tovarich, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 22^nd – 27^th February 1937, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 21^st September – 3^rd October 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Indoor Fireworks, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 17^th – 22^nd August 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Distinguished Gathering, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 10^th – 15^th August 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
The Marquise, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 20^th – 25^th June 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Living Dangerously, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 15^th – 20^th June 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Counsel’s Opinion, Wolverhampton Repertory Company 8^th – 13^th June 1936, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

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