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Roger Livesey + Ursula Jeans
The Plays

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Here are the details of all the plays we have details of that Roger Livesey and/or Ursula Jeans appeared in. We know they did quite a lot more than these so if you have any details, please email me. With whatever details you have. The more we can get, the more complete the record of their work will be.

These are all performances in London theatres unless stated otherwise.

 

The First Mrs Fraser 1929 By St. John Ervine Produced by W. Graham Browne Theatre Royal, Haymarket from June 1929 Characters Actors Ninian Fraser Mr Robert Andrews Maid Miss Millie Wolf James Fraser Mr Henry Ainley Janet Fraser Miss Marie Tempest Philip Logan Mr Henry Oscar Murdo Fraser Mr Frank Allenby Alice Fraser Miss Margaretta Scott Elsie Fraser Miss Ursula Jeans *

 

The Grain of Mustard Seed 1930-31 By H.M. Harwood Directed by H.M. Harwood Designed by Stafford Hilliard Ambassadors Theatre Characters Actors   S.A. Cookson   A. Bromley Davenport   Nicholas Hannen   Walter Hudd   Joyce Kennedy   Harold Lester   Roger Livesey *   Flewlass Llewellyn   Madge Snell   H.G. Stoker   Mabel Terry Lewis   Denis Val Norton   Hyde White

 

Grand Hotel 1931 By Vicki Baum Produced by Raymond Massey The Adelphi Theatre from September 1931 Characters Actors Elena Miramova Lisaveta Andrejewna Grusinskaja Christine Flamm (called Flaemmchen) Ursula Jeans * Otto Kringelein Ivor Barnard Baron von Gaigern Hugh Williams Director Preysing Lyn Harding Doctor Otternschlag Ernest Milton Suzanne Marjorie Gabain Witte Harold Scott Meierheim George Merritt Zinnowitz Griffith Humphries Gerstenkorn Cyril Fairlie Schweimann Philip Brandon Doctor Waitz Leonard Shepherd Reception Clerk Basil Loder Assistant Reception Clerk Reginald Atkinson Senf (Hotel Porter) Vincent Holman Assistant Porter Gerald Case Anne (Chambermaid) Betty Lynne Professor Krauss Edward Dagnall Telephone Girls  { Everley Gregg Betty Freeman Valet Drelincourt Odlum Head Waiter Tom Woods Chauffeur Alexander Sarner Journalist David Homan Guests in the Hotel:- Bell Boys; Hotel and Bar Employees; Gigolos; Guests at the Bar; Gamblers; Detectives in the Hotel. MESSRS:- Harold Aneil, Clifford Bullock, Benedick Butler, Cyril Chamberlain, Gaston Charpentier, Frank M. Clark, Noel Cortland, John Curtis, Charles Denny, Harry Ferguson, Colin Gent, Sam Henry, Frank Irish Jr., Eric Lauriston, Richard Leeman, Ernest Metcalf, Leslie Mitchell, Wong Wai Nan, Lun Ping, Bellenden Powell, Bob Russell, Charles Schofield, John Stobart, William Yeldham. MISSES:- Edith Barker-Bennett, Nina Bucknall, Zena Clare, Ina De La Haye, Aileen Etlinger, Joan Garstin, Christina Horniman, Violet Kelf, Naomi Ludolf, Ethel Percival, Helene Simon, Marie Slade, Jane Smith, Erica Tozer, Elizabeth Vaughan, Margaret St, Barbe West.

 

Macbeth 1932 By William Shakespeare Directed and Designed by Edward Carrick Composer Herbert Menges Cast Characters Actors   John Allen   Irma Angelo   Frank Arundel   Gordon Brown   Tony Bruce   Elizabeth Clifford   Arthur Cummings   George Devine   Peter du Calion   William Fox   Marius Goring   Morland Graham   Margaret Greig   Crafton Harris   Charles Hickman   Wyman Kane   Malcolm Keen   Lilian Lee   Roger Livesey *   Ursula Lock   James Lytton   Frank Napier   Mary Norris   Margaret Powell   Anthony Quayle   Alastair Sim   Marjorie Stewart   Harry Sturges   Valerie Tudor   Anthony Verney   Desmond Walter Ellis   Margaret Webster   Patricia Wilding   Geoffrey Wincott   Cecil Winterbottom   Ruth Wynn Owen

 

Cæsar & Cleopatra 1932 By George Bernard Shaw Produced by Harcourt Williams At The Old Vic September 19th to September 24th and The Sadler's Wells from September 27th to October 1st 1932 Cast in order of appearance Characters Actors Ra & Britannus Geoffrey Wincott Belzanor Rex Parkin A Persian Marius Goring A Nubian & A Priest Cecil Winterbottom Bel Affris Charles Hickman Ftatateeta Caroline Keith Julius Caesar Malcolm Keen Cleopatra Peggy Ashcroft Pothinus Alastair Sim Theodotus Morland Graham Ptolemy Peter Du Caliou Achillas & Majordomo Anthony Quayle Rufio Roger Livesey * Lucius Septimus George Devine A Roman Soldier Tony Bruce Apollodorus William Fox A Roman Sentinel & Soldier James Lytton A Centurion Gordon Brown 1st Porter & Soldier Arthur Cummings 2nd Porter & 2nd Official & Soldier David Blair 3rd Porter & Soldier Harry Sturges 4th Porter & Soldier Crafton Harris 2nd Roman Soldier & 1st Official John Allen A Boatman Cecil Winterbottom A Musician Harold Chapin A Harpist & Ladies & Slaves Lilian Lee Iras Elizabeth Clifford Charmian Valerie Tudor Ladies & Slaves Ruth Wynn Owen Ladies & Slaves Mary Norris Ladies & Slaves Marjorie Stewart Ladies & Slaves Pat Wilding Ladies & Slaves Ursula Jeans * Ladies & Slaves Irma Angelo Ladies & Slaves Margaret Powell Ladies & Slaves Margaret Grieg

 

Twelfth Night 1933 By William Shakespeare Produced by Hugh Hunt At The Old Vic September 18th to October 7th 1933 Characters in order of Appearance Characters Actors Orsino, Duke of Illyria Alec Clunes Valentine }  Gentlemen attending on the Duke  { James Grout Curio Richard Pasco A Sea Captain Mark Dignam Sir Toby Belch Roger Livesey * Sir Andrew Aguecheek Robert Eddison Feste Leo McKern Malvolio Paul Rogers Sebastian, brother to Viola Pierre Lefevre Antonio William Devlin Fabian Paul Hansard A Priest Anthony Van Bridge Viola Peggy Ashcroft Maria Pauline Jameson Olivia Ursula Jeans * Page Dorothy Tutin Sailors, Lords and Officers:- Anthony Van Bridge, Rupert Davies, Peter Duguid, Paul Hansard, Richard Walter. Ladies attending Olivia:- Sheila Ballantine, Jan Bashford, Jean Cooke. People of Illyria:- Christopher Burgess, Sheila Cooper, Patience Gee, Bernard Kay, Michael Keir, Lee Montague, Leonard Maley, Joan Poulter, Rex Robinson, Elizabeth Rogers, Pamela Wickington, Mary Wylie.

 

The Cherry Orchard 1933 By Anton Tchekov Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At The Old Vic from Ocotber 9th to October 28th 1933 Cast in order of Appearance Characters Actors Lopahin, a Self-made man Charles Laughton Dunyasha, a Maid Barbara Wilcox Epihodov, a Clerk Marius Goring Lyubov Andreyevna Owner of the Cherry Orchard Athene Seyler Anya her daughter Ursula Jeans * Varya her adopted daughter Flora Robson Leonid Andreyevitch her brother Leon Quartermaine Charlotta Ivanovna a Governess Elsa Lanchester Semyonov-Pishchik a Neighbouring Landowner Roger Livesey * Firs an old Valet Morland Graham Yasha a young Valet James Mason Trofimov a Student Dennis Arundell A Vagrant Ernest Hare The Station Master John Allen A Post Office Clerk Raymond Johnson GUESTS:- Peter Copley, Thorley Walters, Desmond Walter-Ellis, Lindesay Baxter, Raymond Farrell, Herbert Waldeyer, Cecil Scott-Paton, Fink Grimley. Rosemary Dale, Valentine Richmond, Jot Harvey, Eileen Fletcher, Rosemary Read, Nancy Stennett, Margaret Appleyard, Elspeth Currie, Eileen Winter.

 

Henry VIII 1933 By William Shakespeare Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At Sadler's Wells November 7th to November 18th - At the Old Vic November 21st to December 2nd Characters in order of Appearance Characters Actors Duke of Buckingham Nicholas Hannen Duke of Norfolk Dennis Arundell Lord Abergavenny Ernest Hare Wolsey, Cardinal of York Robert Farquharson Cromwell, Servant to Wolsey James Mason Brandon Desmond Walter-Ellis A Sergeant at Arms Derek Prentice King Henry the Eighth Charles Laughton Queen Katherine, his Wife Flora Robson Surveyor to the Duke of Buckingham Philip Thornley Lord Chamberlain Roger Livesey * Lord Sands Richard Goolden Sir Thomas Lovell Christopher Hassall Sir Henry Guildford Bertram Grimley Anne Bullen Maid of Honour to the Queen, afterwards Queen Ursula Jeans * A Servant to Wolsey Peter Croft First Gentleman Raymond Johnson Second Gentleman John Allen Sir Nicholas Vaux Orford St. John Duke of Suffolk Ernest Hare Cardinal Campeius Marius Goring Gardiner Cecil Scott-Paton An Old Lady friend to Anne Bullen Athene Seyler First Usher Bertram Grimley Second Usher Peter Croft A Singer Elsa Lanchester Griffith Gentleman Usher to Queen Katherine Morland Graham Earl of Surrey Frank Napier Patience woman to Queen Katherine Evelyn Allen A Messenger Thorley Walters Capucius Ambassador from the Emporer, Charles V. Peter Copley Garter King at Arms Marius Goring Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury Richard Goolden Purse Bearer Alan Foss Secretary to Wolsey Lindesay Baxter Servants:- John Allen, Raymond Johnson, John Curtis, Ronald James, John Kennedy, Cecil Scott-Paton. Halberdiers:- Peter Copley, John Curtis, Roger Kemble, Ronald James, John Kennedy, Patrick Ross, Herbert Waldeyer, Graham Withers. Lords:- Desmond Walter-Ellis, Raymond Farrell, Roger Kemble, Orford St. John, Thorley Walters. Scribes:- Stella Dallimore, Alta Hershey, Philippa Weigall, Anne Wood. Women to the Queen:- Margaret Appleyard, Phyllis Hatch, Betty Scott, Eileen Winter. Ladies:- Anne Brunton, Elspeth Currie, Rosemary Dale, Henrietta Edwards, Eileen Fletcher, Joy Harvey, Angela Kirk, Eileen Leahy, Joan Leister, Rosemary Read, Valentine Richmond, Maureen Robinson, Freda Silcock, Nancy Stennett, Rose Temple.

 

Measure For Measure 1933 By William Shakespeare Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At The Old Vic from December 4th to December 20th 1933 Characters in order of Appearance Characters Actors Vincentio, the Duke Roger Livesey * Escalus, an Ancient Lord Frank Napier Angelo, Deputy Charles Laughton Lucio, a Fantastic Dennis Arundell First Gentleman Peter Copley Second Gentleman Peter Croft Mistress Overdone, a Bawd Athene Seyler Pompey, her Servant Lawrence Baskcomb Claudio, a Young Gentleman James Mason Provost Ernest Hare Juliet, Beloved of Claudio Elsa Lanchester Friar Peter Marius Goring Isabella, Sister to Claudio Flora Robson Francisca, a Nun Evelyn Allen Elbow, a Simple Constable Morland Graham Froth, a Foolish Gentleman Desmond Walter-Ellis Servant to Angelo Cecil Scott-Paton A Singer Elsa Lanchester Mariana, Betrothed to Angelo Ursula Jeans * Abhorson, an Executioner Marius Goring Barnardine, a Dissolute Prisoner Morland Graham Mistress Kate Keepdown, a Whore Anna Brunton Soldiers:- Raymond Farrell, Patrick Ross, Orford St. John, Herbert Waldeyer, Thorley Walters, Graham Withers. Nuns:- Anna Bruton, Stella Dallimore, Henrietta Edwards, Alta Hershey, Angela Kirk, Eileen Leahy, Joan Leister, Maureen Robinson, Betty Scott, Freda Silcock, Philippa Weigall, Anne Wood. Citizens:- Lindesay Baxter, Alan Foss, Raymond Johnson, Derek Prentice, Margaret Appleyard, Elspeth Currie, Rosemary Dale, Eileen Fletcher, Phyllis Hatch, Joy Harvey, Nancy Stennett, Betty Scott, Rose Temple, Eileen Winter.

 

The Importance of Being Earnest 1934 By Oscar Wilde Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At The Old Vic from February 5th to March 3rd 1934 Characters in order of Appearance Characters Actors Lane, Manservant Morland Graham Algernon Moncrieff George Curzon John Worthing, J. P. Roger Livesey * Lady Bracknell Athene Seyler Gwendoline Fairfax Flora Robson Miss Prism, Governess Elsa Lanchester Cecily Cardew Ursula Jeans * Rev. Canon Chasuble, D. D. Charles Laughton Merriman, Butler James Mason

 

Love for Love 1934 By William Congreve Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At Sadler's Wells from March 6th to March 31st 1934 Cast in order of appearance Characters Actors Valentine Legend fallen under his father's displeasure by his expensive way of living, in love with Angelica Barrie Livesey Jeremy his servant James Mason Scandal his friend, a free speaker Dennis Arundell Trapland a scrivener Ernest Hare Buckram a Lawyer Marius Goring Tattle a half-witted Beau, vain of his amours, yet valuing himself for secrecy Charles Laughton Mrs Frail sister to Mrs Foresight, a woman of the town. Athene Seyler Foresight an illiterate old fellow, peevish and positive, superstitious, and pretending to understand astology, Palmistry, Physiognomy, Omens, Dreams, etc., Uncle to Angelica Morland Graham Servant Raymond Johnson Nurse to Miss Prue Margery Phipps-Walker Angelica niece to Foresight, of a considerable fortune in her own hands. Ursula Jeans * Sir Sampson Legend Father to Valentine and Ben Sam Livesey Mrs Foresight second wife of Foresight Flora Robson Miss Prue daughter of Foresight by a former wife, a silly awkward country girl. Elsa Lanchester Ben Sir Sampson's youger son, half-home-bred and half sea-bred, designed to marry Miss Prue. Roger Livesey * Jenny maid to Angelica Alta Hershey Sailors:- Lindesay Baxter, Peter Copley, Cecil Scott-Paton, Orford St, John, Patrick Ross, Herbert Waldeyer

 

Macbeth 1934 By William Shakespeare Produced by Tyrone Guthrie At The Old Vic April 2nd to April 28th 1934 Cast in order of appearance Characters Actors Duncan, King of Scotland Ernest Hare Malcolm, his son Marius Goring Donalbain, his other son Thorley Walters A Sergeant John Moody Ross Dennis Arundell Macbeth Charles Laughton Banquo Frank Napier First Weird Sister Athene Seyler Second Weird Sister Phyllis Hatch Third Weird Sister Elspeth Currie Angus Desmond Walter-Ellis Lady Macbeth Flora Robson Servant Raymond Johnson Fleance, son to Banquo Alan Foss Porter Morland Graham Macduff Roger Livesey * Lennox James Mason First Murderer Patrick Ross Second Murderer John Moody Third Murderer Stephen Schnabel Lady Macduff Ursula Jeans * Boy, son to Macduff Nigel Stock Doctor Patrick Ross Gentlewoman Athene Seyler Menteith John Allen Caithness Derek Prentice Messenger Cecil Scott-Paton Seyton John Moody Siward Ernest Hare Young Siward Peter Copley Messenger Raymond Johnson Lords:- Peter Copley, Cecil Scott-Paton, Orford St. John, Herbert Waldeyer Scotch Soldiers:- Lindesay Baxter, John Herd, Raymond Johnson, Ian Molison, Patrick Ross, Cecil Scott-Paton, Russell Waters, Marsh Williams, Graham Withers. Ladies:- Margaret Appleyard, Caroline Bailey, Anna Brunton, Rosemary Dale, Stella Dallimore, Henrietta Edwards, Eileen Fletcher, Joy Harvey, Alta Hershey, Angela Kirk, Eileen Leahy, Joan Leister, Rosemary Read, Valentine Richmond, Maureen Robinson, Betty Scott, Freda Silcock, Philippa Weigall, Eileen Winter, Anne Wood.

 

Shakespeare Birthday Festival 1934 At The Old Vic Monday April 23rd 1934 Characters Actors Twelfth Night, Act II., Sc. 3. Maria Clare Harris Sir Toby Roger Livesey * Sir Andrew Desmond Walter-Ellis Feste Raymond Johnson Malvolio Frank Napier Henry VIII. Act II., Sc. 3 Anne Bullen Ursula Jeans * Old Lady Athene Seyler Chamberlain Derek Prentice Henry VIII. Act IV., Sc. 2 Queen Katherine Flora Robson Griffiths Morland Graham Patience Evelyn Allen Messenger Torley Walters Capucius Peter Copley Richard II. Act II., Sc. 1 John of Gaunt Harcourt Williams King Richard Marius Goring King John. Act III., Sc. 1. Constance Dorothy Green Lewis, the Dauphin James Mason Philip, King of France Frank Napier Cardinal Pandulph Stefan Schnabel Songs - To be announced Leslie Franch Interval The Dream. Act III., Sc. 2. Act IV., Sc. 1. Helena Martita Hunt Hermia Margaret Webster Demetrius Donald Wolfit Lysander Marius Goring Oberon Dennis Arundell Puck Alan Foss Titania Phyllis Thomas Bottom Ernest Hare Peaseblossom Maureen Robinson Cobweb Betty Scott Moth Freda Silcock Mustardseed Alta Hershey Selection Ralph Richardson Romeo and Juliet. Act IV., Sc., 3. Juliet Marie Ney Lady Capulet Grace Allerdyce Nurse Valentine Richmond Sonnet Ernest Milton A Winter's Tale. Act V., Sc., 2. Antolycus Russell Waters 1st Gentleman John Allen 2nd Gentleman Cecil Scott-Paton Steward Charles Hickman Measure for Measure. Act IV., Sc., 1, 4, 5, 6. Act V., Sc. 1. Vincentio Roger Livesey * Angelo James Mason 1st Gentleman Peter Copley Mistress Overdone Athene Seyler Provost Ernest Hare Friar Peter Marius Goring Francisca Evelyn Allen Froth Desmond Walter-Ellis Mariana Ursula Jeans * Mistress Keepdown Anna Brunton Escalus Frank Napier Lucio Dennis Arundell 2nd Gentleman Lindesay Baxter Claudio Cecil Scott-Paton Juliet Freda Silcock Isabella Flora Robson A Justice John Allen Servant John Moody Barnardine Morland Graham Soldiers:- Russell Waters, Patrick Ross, Orford St, John, Herbert Waldeyer, Thorley Walters, Graham Withers. Nuns:- Stella Dallimore, Henrietta Edwards, Alta Hershey, Angela Kirk, Eileen Leahy, Joan Leister, Maureen Robinson, Betty Scott, Caroline Bailey, Philippa Weigall, Anne Wood. Citizens:- Alan Foss, Raymond Johnson, Derek Prentice, Stefan Schnabel, Marsh Williams, Margaret Appleyard, Elspeth Currie, Rosemary Dale, Eileen Fletcher, Phyllis Hatch, Joy Harvey, Valentine Richmond, Betty Scott, Rose Temple, Eileen Winter. The various items announced by Sir Philip Ben Greet and Leslie Young

 

Lover's Leap 1934 Theatre Royal Nottingham from 3rd September 1934 for one week Vaudeville Theatre from October 1934 Streatham Hill Theatre from 28th January 1935 for one week Cast the same for all venues