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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EMLYN WILLIAMS AS CHARLES DICKENS, 1958
... EMLYN WILLIAMS AS CHARLES DICKENS...Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Giving a Solo...Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Giving a Solo... COTTAGE Miners Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Giving a Solo ...Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Giving a Solo Performance of Scenes from the Famous Novels and Stories. Tour of New Zealand and Australia, 1958. D D O'Conner Productions Ltd.., in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. 1 Moving in Society. 2 Paul. 3 Mr Bob Sawyer Gives a Bachelor Party. 4 The Signalman. 5 Mr Chops. 6 The Fancy Ball. The Adoptions . . . The Desk . . . The Nature of the Performance. During the fifties of the last century, Charles Dickens, at the Height of his fame as a novelist, ventured on something quite new; he gave, in Birmingham, a public 'reading' of one of his stories. This turned out to be an historic occasion, opening up an extraordinary career for the great writer. Each 'Reading' was more sensationally successful than the last. The word was put into inverted commas because nothing could have been less like reading than Dickens's dramatic performance. Something like a hundred years later at the Criterion Theatre, EMILYN WILLIAMS appeared before the London public 'as Charles Dicken's, giving a solo performance of scenes from the novels.' At this point the actor had been a star of . . . Personal Manager for Emlyn Williams: Alan Cambell. Stage Director: Tony Ward. Secretary and Accountant: Aubrey Thomas. Manager for the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust: Mary Rawdon. EMILYN WILLIAMS. Emlyn Williams, as actor, playwright of director (often in all three capacities simultaneously) has been in the theatre since he acquired the degree of M.A. and shook from his feet the dust of Oxford. Born in Flintshire, North Wales, in 1905, the son of a village inn-keeper, he spoke only Welsh as a child and learned English at school - a boyhood freely depicted in his comedy, 'The Druid's Rest.' At the age of ten he won a scholarship to the local Holywell County School, and at the age of seventeen another scholarship (in French) to Christ Church, Oxford. Once at the University hw discovered the theatre, by means of the Dramatic Society, and realized at once it was to dominate his life. While he . . . Includes photo of E Williams. Advertisement for DECCA Records, Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens, Volume 1.Back cover photograph of Emlyn Williams. Second Programme in Australia: Emlyn Williams as 'A Boy Growing Up' An entertainment from the stories of Dylan Thomas. 'Gorgeously Funny' - The observer, London. Cover well decorated with sketches and photo of Emlyn WilliamsPeerless Press Pty. Ltd.cottage, miners, emlyn williams as charles dickens. giving a solo performance of scenes from the famous novels and stories. tour of new zealand and australia, 1958. d d o'conner productions ltd.., in association with the australian elizabethan theatre trust. 1 moving in society. 2 paul. 3 mr bob sawyer gives a bachelor party. 4 the signalman. 5 mr chops. 6 the fancy ball. the adoptions . . . the desk . . . the nature of the performance. during the fifties of the last century, novelist, ventured on something quite new, in birmingham, a public 'reading'. an historic occasion, opening up a career 'reading' criterion theatre solo performance novels.' actor had been a star of . . . personal manager for emlyn williams: alan cambell. stage director: tony ward. secretary and accountant: aubrey thomas. manager for the australian elizabethan theatre trust: mary rawdon. actor, playwright of director (often in all three capacities simultaneously) degree of m.a. oxford. born in flintshire, north wales, in 1905, village inn-keeper, spoke welsh learned english at school. comedy, 'the druid's rest.' won a scholarship to the local holywell county school, and at the age of seventeen another scholarship (in french) to christ church, oxford. university he discovered the theatre, dramatic society. photo of e williams. advertisement for decca records, as charles dickens, volume 1.back cover photograph of emlyn williams. second programme in australia: emlyn williams as 'a boy growing up' stories of dylan thomas. 'gorgeously funny' - the observer, london. -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Douglass Advertising Service, Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens Centenary Tour 1970 performed at the Athenaeum Theatre in 1970, 1970
... Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens Centenary Tour 1970...emlyn williams as charles dickens... melbourne Theatre program Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens ...Paper program for a play performed at the Athenaeum Theatre 17 August until 5 September 1970; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the film, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, emlyn williams as charles dickens, centenary tour 1970, emlyn williams, charles dickens, robert crawley, phillip productions pty ltd, aztec services pty ltd -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Review Poster Article, Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams Directed by Mel Morgan
... Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams Directed by Mel Morgan...playwright emlyn williams... theatre company htc night must fall playwright emlyn williams ...Produced and acted by members of the City of Heidelberg Repertory Group (now Heidelberg Theatre Company) and all supporting areas including set design, set building, lighting and sound design and operation, costumes, front of house, ticket sales, publicity and administration were undertaken by members of the City of Heidelberg Repertory Group now (Heidelberg Theatre Company)All items in good condition1954, 13, heidelberg theatre company, htc, night must fall, playwright emlyn williams, director mal morgan -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles Memorabilia, The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams directed by David Small
... The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams directed by David Small... The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams directed by David Small 1988 ...1988, 245, david small -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SOMEONE WAITING
... Emlyn Williams...' by Emlyn Williams. McGillivray Hall, Bendigo October 18th to 21st... Society Emlyn Williams Bendigo Repertory Society presents 'Someone ...Bendigo Repertory Society presents 'Someone Waiting' by Emlyn Williams. McGillivray Hall, Bendigo October 18th to 21st 1961. Programme 1/-. Boltons Print, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, someone waiting, bendigo repertory society, emlyn williams