Flowers for the Living
Margot Boyd was accidentally hit on the head with a milk bottle during the first performance of this run, causing her to miss the remaining shows. (‘Rumours & Facts’, Richmond Herald 25th September 1948, page 9.)
This production was aimed at the West End, but in the end the play only got there in February 1950 (qv).
Cast & Crew
Cast
| A Young Man | George Baker |
|---|---|
| Dickie Holmes | David Liney |
| Gladys | Joy Rowson |
| Lily Holmes | Maureen Hurley |
| Mr Holmes | Harold Wilkinson |
| Mrs Holmes | Renee Heath |
| Mrs Shadwell | Margot Boyd |
| Shirley Holmes | Rowena Gregory |
| Sid | John Scott |
| Stan Roberts | Peter Rendall |
| Mrs Shadwell (replacement) | Phyllis Webb
(started 21st September 1948) |
Crew | |
| Director | Geoffrey Lovatt |
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Play description
“The authoress, a Southend-on-Sea schoolmistress, has dealt with the problem of the slum-bred ATS girl [Lily Holmes], who, after six years of decent living conditions in the Services [during the war], finds herself on demobilisation back where she began. We meet the girl after her return home, when revolt against cramped living conditions, a drunken father, and rotten neighbours has become he most important thing in her life.” – ‘Chit Chat’, The Stage 1st January 1948 (page 8)
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