They Came to a City

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Event They Came to a City
Venue Wonderland Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Umbrella Event Commonwealth Jubilee Competition for Amateur Theatrical Grou
First Date 5 September 1951
Last Date 5 September 1951
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jean Blamey Actor Alice Foster
Eva Bruce Actor Mrs Stritton
David Creaghe Actor Sir George Gedney
Merle Eyles Actor Mrs Batley
Myra Henry Actor Lady Loxfield
Joan Johns Actor Philippa Loxfield
Alleyn Martin Actor Malcolm Stritton
John O'Grady Actor Cudworth
Ted Thomas Actor Joe Dinmore
Carl Harvey Lighting Operator/Technician
Clem Wright Make-up Artist
J B Priestley Playwright
June Dunn Producer
Judy Gooden Prompt
James Armstrong Set Designer
Margaret Read Set Designer
John Harmer Sound Operator/Engineer
Alex Crook Stage Manager
Robert Jackson Stage Manager
Marjorie Macara Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Entry in Commonwealth Jubilee Competition for Amateur Theatrical Groups. Reached NSW State Final with Bowral Dramatic Group, Genesian Theatre Company and Sydney Dramatic Society. Performed in State final at the Independent Theatre, Sydney on 11 September 1951. Benefit performance to pay for expenses incurred in travelling to Sydney for the State final.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 144631