Three Waltzes
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The story is set in three different eras.
Act 1 Victorian.
Backstage at the Alhambra, rising star Katharine Sheridan sacrifices her love for the Hon Richard Wessex in order to advance her career. She accepts a new contract from impresario John Brunner and abandons a distraught Richard.
Act 2 Edwardian.
A generation later, backstage at Daly’s Theatre, famous singer Kate Sheridan (daughter of Katharine from Act 1) is madly in love with the Hon. Dickie Wessex (whose father loved and lost Kate’s mother.) This time Kate does give up her career for love of Dickie, only to find country-life boring, and abandons him when the smell of the greasepaint proves too strong.
Act 3 Georgian.
The third generation of Sheridans sees film-star Kay (daughter of Kate from Act 2) in Hollywood where she meets Dick, son of the previous Dickie. In spite of the urgings of Stanislaus Vayda, the colourful Hungarian film director, this time, Kate finally realises that Love is the most important thing – and she leaves show business to marry and live happily ever after as Mrs Wessex.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Act 1 – Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Robert Wessex | Gerald Lennan |
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| Act 1 – Caroline, Duches of Dorney | Grace Lane |
| Act 1 – Flower (a Butler) | Grenville Darling |
| Act 1 – John Brunner (Josef’s Son) | Charles Goldner |
| Act 1 – Josef Brunner (a Theatrical Agent) | Fred Berger |
| Act 1 – Katherine Sheridan (a Dancer) | Evelyn Laye |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Cora Cobb | Beryl Mclean |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Dora Deighton | Yvonne Jacques |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Flora Friend | Enid Gardiner |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Laura Dean | Yvonne Robinson |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Moyra Clarke | Nancy Mcnaught |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Nora Croyden | Joan North |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Theodora Chandos | Joy Francis |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Thora Baines | Maureen Leslie |
| Act 1 – Lord Basil Wessex | Bernard Ansell |
| Act 1 – Lord George Wessex | Fred Groves |
| Act 1 – Louis Marquand (a Theatrical Costumier) | John Marquand |
| Act 1 – Major-General Lord Henry Wessex | Frank Royde |
| Act 1 – Miss Bridges | Margaret Damer |
| Act 1 – Mrs Evan Evans (Katherine’s Chaperone) | Madoline Thomas |
| Act 1 – Rene Ducroix (an Artist) | Douglas Sawyer |
| Act 1 – Richard Wessex | Esmond Knight |
| Act 1 – The Ven Archdeacon Lord Matthew Wessex | Felix Irwin |
| Act 2 – Dickie Wessex (Richard’s Son) | Esmond Knight |
| Act 2 – Frederick (a Waiter) | Bernard Ansell |
| Act 2 – Hal Wilkins (Stage Manager at Daly’s Theatre) | Gerald Lennan |
| Act 2 – John Brunner (Impresario) | Charles Goldner |
| Act 2 – Katie Sheridan (Katherine’s Daughter, a Singer) | Evelyn Laye |
| Act 2 – Max Brown (a Backer of Plays) | Felix Irwin |
| Act 2 – Mrs Evan Evans (Katie’s Chaperone) | Madoline Thomas |
| Act 2 – Netta Stevenson (Val’s Wife) | Frances Clare |
| Act 2 – The Gov’nor | Fred Groves |
| Act 2 – Val Stevenson (Producer at Daly’s Theatre) | Frank Royde |
| Act 3 – 1st Camera Man | Douglas Sawyer |
| Act 3 – 2nd Camera Man | John Maguire |
| Act 3 – Alistair MacDougall (a Casting Director) | Gerald Lennan |
| Act 3 – An Actor | John Marquand |
| Act 3 – Assistant Director | Arthur Funge |
| Act 3 – Bob Steiner (Associate Producer) | Fred Groves |
| Act 3 – Dick Wessex (Dickie’s Son) | Esmond Knight |
| Act 3 – Gloria Grant (a Waitress) | Joan North |
| Act 3 – Harry Lewis (Musical Director) | Alastair Thomson |
| Act 3 – John Brunner | Charles Goldner |
| Act 3 – Kay Sheridan (Katie’s Daughter, a Film Star) | Evelyn Laye |
| Act 3 – Marjorie Russell (a Writer) | Frances Clare |
| Act 3 – Sound Man | John Codner |
| Act 3 – Stanislaus Vayda (a Film Director) | Bruce Winston |
Crew | |
| Book (Original) | Paul Knepler |
| Book (Original) | Armin Robinson |
| Book Adaptation | Diana Morgan |
| Lyrics | Robert MacDermot |
| Music | Oscar Straus |
- Observations (1)
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Michael Hope.
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Observations
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Hi, My parents (Elsie Young and Samuel Young) were in the Audience of The Three Waltzes, watching Evelyn Laye when Peace was declared in 1945. When this announcement was made, apparently it was very well received by the whole Audience!
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