Meet Mr Callaghan
Having taken over the lead role from his brother Terence in December 1952-January 1953, Derrick de Marney took over the role again when this production went on tour from 6th April (qv).
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Bellamy Meraulton | Roger Williams |
|---|---|
| Cynthis Meraulton | Harriette Johns |
| Darkie | Larry Burns |
| Detective Inspector Gringall, C.I.D. | Trevor Reid |
| Detective Sergeant Fields, C.I.D. | Frank Sieman |
| Effie Perkins | Lisbeth Kearns |
| Jeremy Meraulton | John Longden |
| Mayola Ferrival | Simone Silva |
| Mike Jengel | Michael Partridge |
| Paul Meraulton | Frank Henderson |
| Slim Callaghan | Terence De Marney |
| William Meraulton | Jack Allen |
| Slim Callaghan (temporary replacement) | Derrick De Marney
(8th December 1952 – 10th January 1953) |
Crew | |
| Designer | Guy Sheppard |
| Director | Derrick De Marney |
| Musical theme composed by | Eric Spear |
| Musical theme recorded by | Frank Chacksfield’s Tunesmiths |
| Original novel (‘The Urgent Hangman’) | Peter Cheyney |
| Presented by arrangement with | Jack Buchanan |
| Press Representative | Fred Gratton |
| Press Representative (replacement) | Jack Oliphant |
| Press Representative (replacement) | Philip Ridgeway Associates |
| Stage Director | Frank Drury |
| Stage Manager | Michael Partridge |
| General Manager | Terry Byrne |
| Miss Harriette Johns’ and Miss Simone Silva’s dresses and hats by | Miss Maude and Miss Ella |
| Mr Terence de Marney’s clothes styled by | Gilmore |
| Mr Terence de Marney’s clothes tailored by | Elem |
| Scenery built by | Brunskill & Loveday |
| Scenery painted by | The Harkers |
- Observations (1)
- Added by Michael Hope, last modified by Jared William.
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Play description
Adapted from the book “The Urgent Hangman” by Peter Cheyney
Observations
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Adapted from the Novel “The Urgent Hangman” by Gerald Verner.
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