Autumn Crocus

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Event Autumn Crocus
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 10 July 1936
Last Date 14 July 1936
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The dramatic mainspring of the play is the relationship that arises between Fanny and Herr Steiner.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Leslie E Bullock Actor The Hot Gentleman
Enid Carter Actor The Crocus Gatherer
C F de Monchaux Actor The Reverend Gentleman
Olive Fairbairn Actor The Lady with the Baedeker
Roemer Gair Actor The Lady in Spectacles
Zoe Hudson Actor The Lady in Buttoned Boots
Joy Knowles Actor The Maid
Edna Lungley Actor The Lady with the Lost Underclothes
G E Moloney Actor The Young Gentleman living in Freedom
Doris Monheimer Actor The Hot Lady
Isobel Newlands Actor The Young Lady living in Freedom
Richard White Actor 1940s
Max Wilson Administrator: Theatre Manager
Arthur Barnett Assistant Stage Manager
John Nevill Assistant Stage Manager
Bessie Thomson Director
Dodie Smith Playwright
O T Harris Properties Master
J D Charlton Edgar Set Designer Stage Designer
J W Rooney Set Designer
T C Wynne Stage Manager
J D Charlton Edgar Wardrobe Mistress
Text Nationality England
Further Information Richard White ('Herr Steiner') and Roemer Gair ('Fanny Gray') were listed as the two principals with a 'superlative supporting cast' (Evening Star 8/7/1936) This was Smith's first play written under the pseudonym of C.L. Anthony. (Wikipedia) The air to the English Folk Song, 'Searching for Lambs' sung in Act II., was arranged by Dr. C. F. de Monchaux. (Programme) The genuine Tyrolean chairs in the opening scene were kindly lent by Mrs E. M. Theomin and Miss Theomin. (Olveston Historic Home) (Evening Star 11/7/1936).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204304