| Description | Press and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', adapted by Thomas Hardy from his own novel of the same name; with photographs and illustrations of members of the cast and cast lists; typescript inside front cover gives cast list and dates; includes programme extracts with cast lists for tour venues; photographs of cast members in scenes from the play
Performed at The Barnes Theatre, London, 7 Sep 1925; presented by Philip Ridgway; produced by A. E. Filmer; scenery and costumes by Aubrey Hammond
Transferred to: The Garrick Theatre, London, 2 Nov 1925, closing performance, 12 Dec 1925
Revived at: The Duke of Yorks Theatre, London 23 Jul 1929, closing performance, 7 Sep 1929; presented by Philip Ridgway by arrangement with Willhut Ltd; produced by A. E. Filmer
On tour: 1926: The Golders Green Hippodrome; The Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham; The Royal Theatre, Glasgow; The Grand Theatre, Croydon; The Kings Theatre, Hammersmith; The Royal Theatre, Portsmouth; 1927: The Perth Theatre; 1929 The Kings Theatre, Hammersmith
Casts: C. Leveson Lane, Stanley Lathbury, Baron Salomans, Margaret Carter, Natalie Moya, Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Austin Trevor, Gabrielle Casartelli, Arthur Mayne, E. Ion Swinley, H. Saxon Snell, Phyllis de Lange, Betty Belloc, Drusilla Wills, John le Hay, Lizzie Webster, Tita Casartelli, Drenlicourt Odlum, A. S. Homewood, Leonard Hayes, Barbara Gott, Irene Barnett, Gertrude Bugler, Martin Lewis, Joyce Moore, Arthur Mayne, Lawrence Anderson, Harold Young, Sonia Bellamy, Marjorie Caldicott |