Lesley Storm

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Contributor Lesley Storm
Other Names Mabel Margaret Clark
Gender Female
Nationality Scottish
Date of Birth 17 May 1904
Date of Death 1975
Functions Author, Playwright
Notes Lesley Storm was the pen-name of Mabel Cowie (1898–1975), also known by her married name of Mabel Clark. She was a Scottish writer, who wrote a number of plays, some of which were filmed. Black Chiffon and Roar Like a Dove were major hits. She also wrote several screenplays, including The Heart of the Matter (1953), based on the novel by Graham Greene, and The Spanish Gardener, based on the 1950 novel of the same name by A.J. Cronin. She wrote some novels, the best known was Lady, What of Life? (Cassell, 1928). It depicted London social life in transition from Victorian to modern times. Lesley Storm was the pen name of Mabel Cowie, b. 1904?, d. 1975. Wikipedia article listed under 'Lesley Storm'.
Events
  • Black Chiffon, The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT, 16 May 1979
  • Roar Like A Dove, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand, 1975
  • Black Chiffon, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1971
  • Black Chiffon, Mill Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967
  • Roar Like a Dove, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 16 June 1965
  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964
  • Tony Draws a Horse, WEA Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 April 1964
  • The Day's Mischief, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1964
  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963
  • Black Chiffon, Howick Town Hall, Howick, New Zealand, 1961
  • Roar Like a Dove, The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA, 27 April 1960
  • Roar Like a Dove, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 8 September 1959
  • Roar Like a Dove, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 8 August 1959
  • Roar Like A Dove, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1959
  • Roar Like A Dove, Phoenix Theatre, London, England, 26 September 1957
  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954
  • Great Day, Mosgiel, , New Zealand, 1954
  • Black Chiffon, Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 February 1953
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952
  • Great Day, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 10 April 1948
  • Tony Draws a Horse, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, 15 February 1940

Playwright

  • Black Chiffon, The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT, 16 May 1979
  • Roar Like A Dove, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand, 1975
  • Black Chiffon, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1971
  • Black Chiffon, Mill Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967
  • Roar Like a Dove, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 16 June 1965
  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964
  • Tony Draws a Horse, WEA Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 April 1964
  • The Day's Mischief, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1964
  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963
  • Black Chiffon, Howick Town Hall, Howick, New Zealand, 1961
  • Roar Like a Dove, The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA, 27 April 1960
  • Roar Like a Dove, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 8 September 1959
  • Roar Like a Dove, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 8 August 1959
  • Roar Like A Dove, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1959
  • Roar Like A Dove, Phoenix Theatre, London, England, 26 September 1957
  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954
  • Great Day, Mosgiel, , New Zealand, 1954
  • Black Chiffon, Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 February 1953
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952
  • Great Day, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 10 April 1948
  • Tony Draws a Horse, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, 15 February 1940

Edward Cullen - Actor

Florence Dunlap - Actor

Noel Ferrier - Actor

Doris Fitton - Actor, Director, Producer

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

John McCallum - Actor, Director

Alistair Roberts - Actor

Googie Withers - Actor

Dennis Clinton - Actor

Christine Groves - Actor

Jennifer Hocking - Set Designer

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

Melissa Jaffer - Actor, Assistant Stage Manager

Elizabeth Abbott - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Les Adams - Actor

Wendy Arthur - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Fifi Banvard - Actor

Peter Batey - Producer, Stage Director

Dimity Berriman - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Geoff Blackbourn - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Frederick Blackman - Producer

Bill Borrow - Stage Manager

Frank Bradley - Actor

Margo Braybrook - Administrator

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Ken Brougham - Actor

Beth Brown - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Yvonne Brown - Publicist

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Rupert Browne - Scenic Artist

Barbara Brunton-Gibb - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

Ida Buckley - Actor

Zoe Caldwell - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Pat Chapman - Properties Officer

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

George Christie - Assistant Stage Manager

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

June Collis - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

F Couper - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Carrolle Coy - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Letty Craydon - Actor

Mary Crosbie - Actor

Babs Cunningham - Wardrobe Master/Mistress

Warwick Davidson - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Jean Dixon - Actor

Grace Douglas - Director

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Loris Drake - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Carmel Dunn - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Brendan Dunne - Set Designer

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Bryan Edward - Stage Manager

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Megan Edwards - Actor

Norma Edwards - Actor, Assistant Stage Manager

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

George Fairfax - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Ron Field - Stage Director

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Errol Fielder - Actor

Elsa Flavell - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

John Fleming - Actor, Producer

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Sheila Florance - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Margaret Ford - Actor

Nance Foxley - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Roberta Frankland - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Ethel Gabriel - Actor

Bob Gooden - Actor

Paul Griffiths - Producer

Ailsa Hannah - Properties Officer

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Robin Harcourt - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Dres Hardingham - Designer

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Benita Harvey - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Errolla Heard - Actor

Kay Hewitt - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Gwennie Hill - Prompt

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Winifred Hindle - Producer

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

Elizabeth Hodge - Costume Designer

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Anthony Holland - Designer

Sylvia Hornby - Director

  • Roar Like A Dove, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand, 1975

Mary Hosking - Actor

Mal Hough - Electrician

Wilson Houliston - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Edward Howell - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952

David Hutcheson - Actor

Gary Irving - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Mary Jolly - Make-up Artist

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

J Alan Kenyon - Scenic Artist

John Kenyon - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Anne Kimbell - Actor

Lorna Kirkwood-Jones - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Ilse Kux - Actor

Lloyd Lamble - Actor

Joan Landor - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

June Lansell - Stage Manager

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Michael Laurence - Actor

Mary Lawden - Actor

Betty Leathwick - Director

  • Black Chiffon, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1971

John Lee - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Erna Living - Actor

Alex Lojkine - Actor

Derek Lowe - Actor

Murray MacDonald - Director

Roger MacDougall - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952

Jan Marsh - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Leone Martin-Smith - Actor

Mimi Mattin - Director

  • Great Day, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 10 April 1948

John McCallum - Actor, Director

Pat McDonald - Actor

Joy McFarlane - Script Controller

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Judy McGrath - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Paul McGrath - Actor

Ian McIntosh - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Adrian McLennan - Stage Manager

Harry McLeod - Director

Clarrie McNie - Set Painter

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Boyd Michele - Wardrobe Master/Mistress

Karis Mond - Director

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Marilyn Murray - Actor

John O'Malley - Actor

Kevin Peatfield - Lighting Designer, Stage Manager

  • Black Chiffon, Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW, 5 November 1964

Richard Percy - Stage Manager

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Cecil Perry - Actor

Harold Pointer - Actor, Director

James Punch - Head Mechanist, Set Designer

Ron Randall - Actor

Sylvia Reid - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

John Sanger - Assistant Stage Manager

Pearl Schweig - Actor

Margaret Scott - Actor

Bernard Shine - Actor

Harry Short - Stage Manager

Ann Simpson - Actor

John Skinner - Stage Manager

Nicola Smith - Actor

Ava Somerfield - Director

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Gai Spillman - Actor

Alan Spurdle - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

Lionel Stevens - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Alan Stevenson - Designer, Set and/or Property Maker, Stage Manager

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

John Sumner - Set Designer

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Tony Tart - Actor

Tom Taylor - Director

Allen Terrie - Actor

Edith Thompson - Director

Shirley Thompson - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Frank Thring - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Arthur Tyers - Set Painter, Stage Manager

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Leslie Victor - Actor

Brian Wallace - Actor

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

Doreen Webber - Wardrobe Master/Mistress

Dorothy Whiteley - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

Iris Wilkinson - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Joan Wilkinson - Director

John Wood - Actor

Desmond Wright - Actor

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Robert Young - Director

  • Black Chiffon, Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 February 1953

Aztec Services Pty Ltd

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

The Independent Theatre

  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 13 December 1952
  • Black Chiffon, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 26 March 1952

Adelaide Repertory Theatre Incorporated

  • Great Day, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 10 April 1948

Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society

  • Black Chiffon, Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 February 1953

David N. Martin Pty Ltd

Dolphin Theatre

  • Black Chiffon, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1971

Dunedin Repertory Society

  • Black Chiffon, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 11 November 1952

Howick Little Theatre

Inglewood Dramatic Society

  • Black Chiffon, Inglewood Town Hall, Inglewood, New Zealand, 10 June 1963

J C Williamson Theatres (1939-1943)

J C Williamson Theatres Limited (1943-1976)

National Theatre Inc.

Pocket Playhouse

Porirua Little Theatre

Riccarton Players (Christchurch)

Taieri Dramatic Society

TAP Theatre [Tuggeranong Amateur Players]

The Garnet H Carroll Management

  • Black Chiffon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1952

The University of Melbourne

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

The W.E.A. Dramatic Club

Union Theatre Repertory Company

  • The Day's Mischief, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 18 January 1954

United Players (Orewa)

  • Roar Like A Dove, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand, 1975

Wagga Wagga School of Arts Players

Works
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Contributor Identifier 228748