Arsenic and Old Lace
In 1943, this production was attended by Winston Churchill on Thursday 25th March, by General Montgomery on Wednesday 19th May, and by King George VI on Wednesday 2nd June (his official birthday), accompanied by the Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
Ruth Taylor and Gerald Barton joined the cast during periods of illness experienced by Lilian Braithwaite and Naunton Wayne, who later resumed their roles.
The run at the Strand Theatre totalled 1,337 performances.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Unknown | Clifford Buckton |
|---|---|
| Abby Brewster | Lilian Braithwaite |
| Dr Einstein | Martin Miller |
| Elaine Harper | Eileen Bennett |
| Elaine Harper (replacement) | Vera Cook |
| Elaine Harper (replacement) | Patricia Hicks |
| Jonathan Brewster | Edmund Willard |
| Lieutenant Rooney | Frank Tilton |
| Martha Brewster | Mary Jerrold |
| Mortimer Brewster | Naunton Wayne |
| Mr Gibbs | Fred Beck |
| Mr Witherspoon | Wilfred Caithness |
| Officer Brophy | George Dillon |
| Officer Klein | E J Kennedy |
| Officer O’Hara | Cyril Smith |
| Revd Dr Harper | Clarence Bigge |
| Teddy Brewster | Frank Pettingell |
| Teddy Brewster (replacement) | Lloyd Pearson |
| Abby Brewster (cover) | Ruth Taylor
(started 1944) |
| Mortimer Brewster (cover) | Gerald Barton
(started 1944) |
| Officer O’Hara | Billy Leonard
(started 5th March 1945) |
Crew | |
| Designer | Roger Furse |
| Director | Marcel Varnel |
| Presented by | Firth Shephard |
| Presented by arrangement with | Russel Crouse |
| Presented by arrangement with | Howard Lindsay |
| Press Representative | Therese McHugh |
| Stage Director | Henderson Storie |
| Stage Manager | Nora Gordon |
| General Manager | Stanley French |
| Manager | Leonard De Renzi |
| Production Manager | Dan O’Neil |
| Properties | Charles Sharpe |
| Scenery built by | Jack Hill |
| Scenery painted by | The Harkers |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
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