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| Title | This Happy Breed |
| Start Date | 26/05/1949 |
| End Date | 28/05/1949 |
| Abstract | A 3 act play set in London. |
| Author | Noel Coward |
| Designer | Desmond Connor |
| Director | Elden de Steiger |
| Company | Tin Alley Players |
| Venue | Union Theatre |
| Reviews | Kenneth Bell “TAP were commendably good… But what a drab little play it is” (no paper/date ID). ‘Farrago’ 13/7/49 ‘This Happy Breed’ by Mundane “The day was saved by some of the most polished character-acting yet seen”., |
| Crew | Stage Direction – Desmond Connor; Costumes – Peggy Tellick; Properties and Stage Direction – Diana Medley, assisted by June Stewart and Elizabeth Rosenblum; Business Manager – George Amos |
| References | Paper clippings; Program; Newsletter / Annual Report / Minutes,Bailleu: TAP 91/105. |
| Extra Notes | Other reviews: 3 reviews, all positive about quality of acting and staging, but critical of authors skills. One lengthy review by farrago (July 13, 1949) very finicky review.”Elden De Steigers production was…as uninspired as the furniture and about as wooden”. |
| Notes | Part of the Graduates’ Week Festival. |
| Program References | Autographed Program: Elden de Steiger Collection – Box #2 (184/02),Rowden White Library |
| Cast | Mrs Flint – Peggy Ray; Ethel – Gwen Reid; Sylvia – Peggy Haynes; Frank Gibbons – Keith McKenzie; Bob Mitchell – Grenville Spencer; Reg – Norman Dewhurst; Queenie – Yetta Rothberg; Vi – Wilma Rutter; Sam Leadbitter – John Haynes; Phyllis Blake – Eugenie Platt; Edie – Ettie Davis; Billy – Mick Williams |
| Cast | Peggy Ray as ‘Grandma Flint’ – ‘passport’ photo in paper (not great) |
| Resource |
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- This Happy Breed 1949 Autographed Program cover
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- This Happy Breed 1949 Autographed Program p.1, 2
