The House of Jeffreys
Macabre drama about Georgina Jeffreys, an insane missionary possessed by the ancestral spirit of Judge Jeffreys, who returns to 1880s London after 30 years away and introduces cannibalistic rites to the family publishing firm.
“THE HOUSE OF JEFFREYS, played at the Royal this week, might very well have been called the House of Usher … If your taste is for pictures labelled ‘H’ then this is your potion.” – ‘Horror Play’, Daily Record 1st September 1942 (page 7)
“Brother Russell’s blood-curdler at the Playhouse provides a Grand Guignol orgy for sister Sybil … If you like secret doors, screams in the night and insanity nicely mixed with voodoo, this piece at the Playhouse is just the thing.” – ‘Cannibal Grab’, The Tatler 13th January 1943 (page 18)
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Georgina Jeffreys | Sybil Thorndike |
|---|---|
| Jane Poole | Rosemary Scott |
| Miss Seaton | Judith Nelmes |
| Mr Sharp | Russell Thorndike |
| Roberta Justen | Yvonne Marling |
| Sabbath | Frederick Biron |
| Theodore Rudd | Arthur Pusey |
| Roberta Justen (replacement) | Joyce Kennedy
(started 24th August 1942) |
| Roberta Justen (replacement) | Gwendolyn Gray
(started 15th December 1942) |
| Sabbath (replacement) | Robert Adams
(started 15th December 1942) |
Crew | |
| Director | Henry Oscar |
| Scene designed by | Frederick Crooke |
| Stage Director | George Desmond |
| General Manager | Wilson Raeburn |
| Presented by (tour) | Jack Hylton |
| Presented by (West End) | Alex G Nichols |
| Presented by arrangement with (West End) | Claude Soman |
| Press Representative | H C G Stevens |
| Scene built by | Brunskill & Loveday |
| Scene painted by | Ambassadors Scenic Studio |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Jared William.
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Play description
Macabre drama about Georgina Jeffreys, an insane missionary possessed by the ancestral spirit of Judge Jeffreys, who returns to 1880s London after 30 years away and introduces cannibalistic rites to the family publishing firm.
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