Sailor, Beware!
In its long run, this production didn’t play in the week of 17th December 1956, as the cast were given a week’s paid holiday. (See The Stage 13th December 1956, page 8.)
It reached its 1,000th performances on Friday 2nd August 1957. Its producer, Jack Waller, died a few days earlier, on 28th July. (See The Stage 8th August 1957, page 8.)
The final tally at the Strand Theatre was 1,231 performances, with only one cast change.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Albert Tufnell, AB | Richard Coleman |
|---|---|
| Carnoustie Bligh, AB | James Copeland |
| Daphne Pink | Jean Burgess |
| Edie Hornett | Ann Wilton |
| Emma Hornett | Peggy Mount |
| Henry Hornett | Cyril Smith |
| Mrs Lack | Myrette Morven |
| Revd Oliver Purefoy | Anthony Marlowe |
| Shirley Hornett | Sheila Shand Gibbs |
| U/S Emma Hornett | Margery Fleeson |
| Shirley Hornett (replacement) | Henryetta Edwards
(started 3rd October 1955) |
Crew | |
| Director | Melville Gillam |
| Setting by | Michael Eve |
| Stage Manager | Nansi Davies |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Jean Hunter |
| Company Manager | Martyn Williams |
| Presented by | Jack Waller |
| Presented by arrangement with | Send Manor Trust Ltd |
| Press Representative | Rosa Heppner |
| Scenery by | Scenery Works and Studios |
| Wedding dresses for Miss Mount and Miss Burgess by | C I Samuels |
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