Acacia Avenue
Father, mother and daughter Eliot Makeham, Betty Shale and Joy Makeham had previously toured this play from September to December 1944 (qv).
After its UK dates, this production went on an ENSA-sponsored tour of Germany and Belgium.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Charles Robinson | Eliot Makeham |
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Clara Robinson (Charles’ wife) | Betty Shale |
Estelle Parker | Shelagh Pickering |
Joan Robinson (Charles’ daughter) | Joy Makeham |
Michael Carraway (Joan’s fiance) | Gordon Davies |
Mr Wilson (Neighbour) | Gordon Richardson |
Mrs Wilson (Neighbour) | Sheila Courtenay |
Peter Robinson (Charles’ son) | Lawrence James |
Shirley (the Robinson’s maid) | June Bell |
Michael Carraway (Joan’s fiance) (replacement) | Walter Bendall
(started 12th March 1945) |
Crew | |
Co-Producer | Guy Charles |
Director / Producer | Eliot Makeham |
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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