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 – Caroline, Duches of Dorney | Margaret Damer |
|---|---|
| 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, Flora Friend | Eileen Essell |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Laura Dean | Louise Javotte |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Nora Croyden | Diana Cort |
| Act 1 – Lady of the Ballet, Thora Baines | Thelma Ruby |
| Act 1 – Lord Basil Wessex | Gerald Lennan |
| Act 1 – Lord George Wessex | Fred Groves |
| Act 1 – Louis Marquand (a Theatrical Costumier) | John Shepherd |
| Act 1 – Major-General Lord Henry Wessex | Frank Royde |
| Act 1 – Miss Bridges | Constance Nightingale |
| Act 1 – Mrs Evan Evans (Katherine’s Chaperone) | Madoline Thomas |
| Act 1 – Rene Ducroix (an Artist) | John Shepherd |
| Act 1 – Richard Wessex | Frank Lawton |
| Act 1 – The Ven Archdeacon Lord Matthew Wessex | Langley Howard |
| Act 2 – Dickie Wessex (Richard’s Son) | Frank Lawton |
| Act 2 – Frederick (a Waiter) | Gerald Lennan |
| Act 2 – Hal Wilkins (Stage Manager at Daly’s Theatre) | Grenville Darling |
| 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) | Langley Howard |
| Act 2 – Mrs Evan Evans (Katie’s Chaperone) | Madoline Thomas |
| Act 2 – Netta Stevenson (Val’s Wife) | Constance Nightingale |
| Act 2 – The Gov’nor | Fred Groves |
| Act 2 – Val Stevenson (Producer at Daly’s Theatre) | Frank Royde |
| Act 3 – Alistair MacDougall (a Casting Director) | Gerald Lennan |
| Act 3 – An Actor | John Shepherd |
| Act 3 – Bob Steiner (Associate Producer) | Fred Groves |
| Act 3 – Camera Man | John Maguire |
| Act 3 – Dick Wessex (Dickie’s Son) | Frank Lawton |
| Act 3 – Gloria Grant (a Waitress) | Constance Nightingale |
| Act 3 – John Brunner | Charles Goldner |
| Act 3 – Kay Sheridan (Katie’s Daughter, a Film Star) | Evelyn Laye |
| Act 3 – Marjorie Russell (a Writer) | Thelma Ruby |
| Act 3 – Stanislaus Vayda (a Film Director) | Fred Berger |
Crew | |
| Book (Original) | Paul Knepler |
| Book (Original) | Armin Robinson |
| Book Adaptation | Diana Morgan |
| Director | Norman Marshall |
| Lyrics | Robert MacDermot |
| Music | Oscar Straus |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Michael Hope.
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