The Admirable Crichton by J M Barrie 11th – 13th November 1954 at St Francis Theatre, Letchworth
Satirical comedy dealing with class and social structure, about a butler who rises to become the leader of his aristocratic employers after they are all stranded on a deserted island.
Cast
Crichton : John Glass
The Hon. Ernest Woolley : Clifford Franklin
Lady Agatha Lasenby : Ella Edwards
Lady Catherine Lasenby : Jacqueline Smedley
Lady Mary Lasenby : Rosemary Read
The Rev. John Treherne
The Earl of Loam : Sandy McCulloch
Lord Brocklehurst : James Innes
Mrs Perkins : Doreen Virden
Monsieur Fleury : Victor Ryall
Mr Rolleston : Ken Wilson
Mr Tompsett : Joe Platten
Miss Fisher : Peggy Timmis
Miss Simmonds : Rose Barnham
Mademoiselle Jeanne : Christa Topham
Thomas : Ken Spinks
Eliza : Joyce Jones
Kitchen Maid : Judy Miles
Stable Boy : Edwin Abbot
Naval Officer : Kenneth Wilson
The Countess Brocklehurst : Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Crew
Producer : Ken Spinks
Stage Manager : Percy Simmonds
Lighting : L Penwright
House Manager : Charles Bygrave
Business Manager : Hugh Bidwell