The Late Christopher Bean by Emlyn Williams, An English Adaptation of Rene Fauchois’s “Prenez Garde a la Peinture”
12 – 15 February 1936, Performed at St Francis Theatre, Letchworth
This comedy drama depicts the effect on a respectable but not well-off family of the discovery that paintings bequeathed to them by a neglected artist are now highly regarded and very valuable. The ensuing outbreak of avarice affects most of the household, but the family’s maid, Gwenny, remains uncorrupted and virtue is finally triumphant.
Dr Haggett : James Covington
Susan Haggett : Marjorie Covington
Gwenny : Gwen Spinks
Mrs Haggett : Dorothy Brotchie
Ada Haggett : Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Bruce McRae : Leonard Lewis
Tallant : Rudolph Malthouse
Rosen : Henry Wilkins
Davenport : Charles Bygrave
Orchestra :
Violins : Mr W Webb, Miss Hilda South
Second Violins : Mr D J Knowles, Miss Francis Cook
Viola : Mr L C Hawkins
Cello : Miss Rosalie Young
Bass : Mr S Freeman
Flute : Mr P Godwin
Cornet : Mr A Puttick
Trombone : Mr P South
Drums : Mr Vic Orsman
Piano : Edwin Swannell
Crew
Producer : Ken Spinks
Stage Manager : Norman Brooks
Assistant Stage Manager : Tom Harding
Lighting : Robert Footman
Box Office : Robert Parker
Secretary : Leonard Lewis
Musical Programme Arranged by : Edwin Swannell