An Ideal Husband
First presentation at the Westminster Theatre under Robert Donat’s management.
John Vere substituted for Roland Culver in February 1944 and Manning Whiley in June 1944, when both actors were ill.
From 3rd July 1944, this production played a week each at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Leeds, with Irene Vanbrugh, Roland Culver, Esme Percy, Rosemary Scott, John Vere, Rosamund Greenwood, Emil Kildare and John Codner retained from the London cast.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Harold the Footman | Ian Morris |
|---|---|
| James the Footman | John Codner |
| Lady Chiltern | Rosemary Scott |
| Lady Markby | Irene Vanburgh |
| Mason | John Vere |
| Miss Mabel Chiltern | Peggy Bryan |
| Mr Montford | Emil Kildare |
| Mrs Cheveley | Martita Hunt |
| Mrs Marchmont | Rosamund Greenwood |
| Phipps | Townsend Whitling |
| Sir Robert Chiltern | Manning Whiley |
| The Countess of Basildon | Nan Hopkins |
| The Earl of Caversham KG | Esme Percy |
| Vicomte Goring | Ian Lubbock |
| Viscount Goring | Roland Culver |
Crew | |
| Designer | Rex Whistler |
| Director | Jack Minster |
| Presented by | Robert Donat |
| Stage Director | Barry Ferguson |
| Stage Manager | Joan Hart |
| Assistant Stage Manager | John Codner |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Emil Kildare |
| Box Office Manageress | Julia Boden |
| Theatre Bars Manageress | Helen MacDonald |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Jared William.
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