The Middle Watch

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Event The Middle Watch
Venue Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW
First Date 25 August 1946
Opening Date 25 August 1946
Last Date 22 September 1946
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description At the end of World War I, while the British China Fleet was laying at anchor in Hong Kong Harbour, one of His Majesty's Ships was entertaining a number of guests with an afternoon dance party.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Fred Burkhardt Actor Capt Maitland (R.N.)
Ada Dalla Valla Actor Mary Carlton
John Ditchburn Actor Admiral Hewitt (R.N.)
Murray Gordon Actor Commander Baddeley (R.N.)
Cliff Harris Actor Marine Ogg
Lal Howard Actor Guest
Mark Howard Actor Capt Randell (Royal Marines)
Eddie Knott Actor Sailor
Hazel Lehman Actor Fay Eaton
Bernard Martin Actor Flag Lieutenant
Cliff Neate Actor Cpl Duckett
Mary Pettigrove Actor Charlotte Hopkinson
Jean Spencer Actor Lady Hewitt
Hartley Williams Actor Ah Fong, Chinese Steward
Betty Woods Actor Nancy Hewitt
Ian Hay Playwright
Victor A Bindley Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Broken Hill Repertory Society Plays, 1945-1948, Broken Hill Library, A792.02 BRO
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 92099