By Falkland L Cary. Originally produced by the Northampton Repertory Players in 1944.
Performed by STADS at St. Teilo’s Church Hall, Bishopston in April 1969.
Synopsis
James Ondersley, a successful, sophisticated businessman, has an unlikely passion for nibbling candied peel, and one day he discovers a gift box of his favourite confectionery to be impregnated with poison. He arranges a party at his weekend retreat and invites a selection of guests, any of which, he suspects, could be the poisoner. A detective also arrives to investigate. The truth slowly unfolds as the weekend passes, to the discomfiture of many of the tense guests. Only at the very end does the audience find out ‘who dunnit’.
Director/Producer
- Beryl West (probably)
Cast
Although we have no programme for this production, and therefore no cast list, the following people are in the cast photograph: Patricia Rowley, Eileen Wimmers, Harry Maslin, Bill Payne, Sid West, Brian Shaw, Beryl West; Margaret Lloyd, Delphine Parry, Patricia Quick, Pam Taylor, Brenda Jones.
One person remains unrecognised, and so far we can only match one name to one role (the maid!); if you can help fill in the gaps below, please email internet@batsgower.net
- ‘James Ondersley’ ~
- ‘Lucy French’ ~
- ‘Mrs Seddons’ ~
- ‘Grace Lenner’ ~
- ‘Henrietta’ (maid) ~ Eileen Wimmers
- ‘Miss Pethington’ ~
- ‘Dr Wadd’ ~
- ‘Claire Brisby’ ~
- ‘Leonard Brisby’ ~
- ‘Oswald Monk’ ~
- ‘Mrs Corntonhart’ ~
- ‘Mr Harris’ ~
Photos
The Cast & Set
No cast list available: thanks to Paul Jones for his help in putting names to faces.
Standing, left to right: Patricia Rowley, Eileen Wimmers, ??, Harry Maslin, Bill Payne, Sid West, Brian Shaw, Beryl West.
Sitting, left to right: Margaret Lloyd, Delphine Parry, Patricia Quick, Pam Taylor, Brenda Jones.