Hippo Dancing
Brenda De Banzie sprained her ankle backstage on 16th February 1954 and decided not to return. The role was taken over permanently by her understudy, Zena Howard. (See ‘Understudy plays in Hippo Dancing’, Edinburgh Evening News 18th February 1954, page 5 / ‘We Take Off Our Hat To…’, The Sketch 5th May 1954, page 32.)
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Harry Osborne (“Hippo”) | Robert Morley |
|---|---|
| Henry Poole (his cousin) | Wilfrid Hyde White |
| Mrs Osborne (his mother) | Mona Washbourne |
| Mrs Waggs (his maid) | Barbara Leake |
| Roger (one of his sons) | Jeremy Burnham |
| Therese Osborne (his wife) | Brenda de Banzie |
| Therese Osborne (his wife) [replacement] | Zena Howard
(started 17th February 1954) |
| Henry Poole (his cousin) [replacement] | Ian Hunter
(started 10th January 1955) |
Crew | |
| Designer | Anthony Holland |
| Director | Peter Ashmore |
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