Play 23-25 October 1947
Night Must Fall
By Emlyn Williams. Directed by Oliver Briscoe
Emlyn Williams' thriller, staged at Sanderstead Memorial Hall, Purley Oaks Road, on 23, 24 and 25 October 1947. The action takes place in the sitting room of "Forest Corner", Mrs Bramson's bungalow in a forest in Essex. During the run W. Henry Skeen, who played the Lord Chief Justice, was killed in the South Croydon rail crash; producer Oliver Briscoe read his part for the final performances.
Cast & crew
Cast
- The Lord Chief Justice
- W. Henry Skeen
- Mrs. Bramson
- Nancy White
- Olivia Grayne
- Elspeth Inglis
- Hubert Laurie
- Winston Grimes
- Nurse Libby
- Joan Macloskey
- Mrs. Terence
- June Stevens
- Dora Parkoe
- Althea Woolrich
- Inspector Belsize
- Vivian C. Paul
- Dan
- James Setten
Crew
- Director
- Oliver Briscoe
- Musical Director
- W. W. Marsh
- Musician
- The Sanderstead Dramatic Club Orchestra
- Stage Manager (Stage Director)
- Peter Boulton
- Set Design & Painting
- P. L. Boulton, T. F. Clarke, Geoffrey Dabbs, Elspeth Inglis, P. Jolly, Peter Reynolds
- Scenery Manager
- Geoffrey Dabbs
- Lighting (Electricians)
- David Roffey, R. W. Ball
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Wardrobe Mistress)
- Nora Herbert
- Props
- P. E. Naish, Doreen Naish
- Box Office
- W. Norman Peet
The Programme
The original programme from the show. Flick through it here, or download a copy to keep.
pages · Souvenir programme