The Blue Goose - Programme, 1942
Title
The Blue Goose - Programme, 1942
Date
1 June 1942
Description
Fold-out programme for The Court Players production of the comedy The Blue Goose by Peter Blackman.
What's the story?
This production of The Blue Goose was presented by producer Harry Hanson’s Court Players, who regularly performed at the Theatre Royal.
The show featured Constance Chapman, Michael Blythe, Doris Richmond, Diana King, Joan Newell, Nan Broughton, Leigh Knight, Noel Johnson, Edward Waddy and Noel Morris, who also directed the play.
Producer Harry Hanson’s death in 1972 at the age of 77 represented the end of an era, as he was the last of the ‘circuit’ managers in weekly repertory theatre.
In 1932 he formed the Harry Hanson Court Players in Hastings. Its success led directly to the formation of further companies at Leeds, Sheffield, Peterborough, Penge, Nottingham, Richmond, Stockton, Chester, Bradford and Swansea. His partnership with George Black established the Court Players as the leading force in the weekly rep movement.
The show featured Constance Chapman, Michael Blythe, Doris Richmond, Diana King, Joan Newell, Nan Broughton, Leigh Knight, Noel Johnson, Edward Waddy and Noel Morris, who also directed the play.
Producer Harry Hanson’s death in 1972 at the age of 77 represented the end of an era, as he was the last of the ‘circuit’ managers in weekly repertory theatre.
In 1932 he formed the Harry Hanson Court Players in Hastings. Its success led directly to the formation of further companies at Leeds, Sheffield, Peterborough, Penge, Nottingham, Richmond, Stockton, Chester, Bradford and Swansea. His partnership with George Black established the Court Players as the leading force in the weekly rep movement.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
