The Bat
This production was attended by the King and Queen on the evening of Saturday 4th March 1922. (‘Chit Chat: Royalty at the Play’, The Stage 9th March 1922, page 12.)
Cast & Crew
Cast
An Unknown Man | Allan Jeayes |
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An Unknown Man (replacement) | Howard Sturge |
Anderson | Arthur Wontner |
Anderson (replacement) | Allan Jeayes |
Billy | Claude Rains |
Billy (replacement) | George G Carr |
Brooks | George Relph |
Dr Wells | A Scott-Gatty |
Lizzie | Drusilla Wills |
Miss Cornelia Van Gorder | Eva Moore |
Miss Dale Ogden | Nora Swinburne |
Reginald Beresford | Herbert Bolingbroke |
Richard Fleming | C Stafford Dickens |
Richard Fleming (replacement) | William Kershaw |
Crew | |
Director | Colin Kemper |
Sole Lessee & Manager | Gilbert Miller |
Stage Manager | Harry Hardy |
Assistant Stage Manager | Allan Whittaker |
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- Added by Terry, last modified by Jared William.
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Play description
Creepy 1920s mystery-thriller (the model for many future plays), about hidden loot in an old dark house.
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Observations
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Note –
The authors and management request the audience not to divulge the solution of the mystery. The pleasure of future patrons will be enhanced if they, like yourselves, are kept in suspense until the final curtain.
250th Performance Wednesday 30th August 1922
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