Aldwych farces
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Aldwych Theatre — Infobox Theatre name = Aldwych Theatre caption = Aldwych Theatre in April 2007 address = Aldwych city = Westminster, London country = designation = Grade II latitude = 51.513306 longitude = 0.117944 architect = W.G.R. Sprague owner = James… … Wikipedia
Aldwych Theatre — a theatre in the West End of London, famous for the Aldwych farces, comedy plays by Ben Travers which were performed there in the 1920s and 1930s. It was the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960 to 1982. * * * … Universalium
(the) Aldwych Theatre — the Aldwych Theatre [the Aldwych Theatre] a theatre in the ↑West End of London, famous for the Aldwych farces, comedy plays by Ben Travers which were performed there in the 1920s and 1930s. It was the London home of the ↑Royal Shakespeare Company … Useful english dictionary
Mary Brough — Mary Bessie Brough (April 16, 1863 – 30 September 1934) was an English actress in theatre, silent films and early talkies, including several Aldwych farces. Mary was born in London, the daughter of Lionel Brough, newspaper seller and actor, who… … Wikipedia
Ben Travers — [Ben Travers] (1886–1980) an English writer of ↑farces (= comedy plays in which characters are often in embarrassing situations and many ridiculous things happen). His plays were especially popular in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s and are still… … Useful english dictionary
West End theatre — is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London s Theatreland .Christopher Innes, West End in The Cambridge Guide to Theatre (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998), p.1194 1195. ISBN… … Wikipedia
Musical theatre — The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – … Wikipedia
Leslie Henson — who enjoyed a long stage career. He was famous for his bulging eyes, malleable face and raspy voice. Life and careerLeslie Henson was born in London, England, where he was educated at Emanuel School. Henson starred in the comic roles in hit West… … Wikipedia
Ralph Lynn — (8 March 1882, Manchester 8 August 1962, London) was a British stage and screen actorimdb name|id=0528785|name=Ralph Lynn] . He began his acting career in Wigan in 1900 in King of Terrors . After years spent touring regional theatres and a spell… … Wikipedia
The Chance of a Night Time — is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter and Kenneth Kove.[1] It was based on a play The Dippers by Ben Travers, which was one of the Aldwych Farces. Cast Ralph Lynn Henry Winifred Shotter … Wikipedia
