Rodney Stone (play 1965)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Rodney Stone is a British play, adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle's novel by Alan Cullen and directed by Colin George, performed by The Sheffield Repertory at the Sheffield Playhouse (Sheffield, UK) from 6 to 24 april 1965, starring Peter King as Rodney Stone and John Carney as Jim Harrison. 2 intervals of 10 min. each.
See a 1965 review in The Times : Doyle Story Compressed.
Cast
- Rodney Stone : Peter King
- Jim Harrison : John Carney
- Champion Harrison : Richard Steele
- Mrs. Harrison : Jenny Lee
- Miss Hinton : Elisabeth Paget
- Ghost : Roderick Horn
- Mrs. Stone : Ella Atkinson
- Anson Stone : Peter Penry-Jones
- Miss Hinton's Servant : Angela Pedlar
- Ambrose : Tim Coley
- Fidelio : Leo
- Sir Charles Tregellis : David Neal
- Cummings : Christopher Gilmore
- Groom : Chris Wilkinson
- Prince of Wales : Roderick Horn
- Sir John Lade : Alan Bennion
- Letty Lade : Dorothy Vernon
- Lord Dudley : Ray Callaghan
- Beau Brummel : Christopher Gilmore
- Sir Lothian Hume : Keith Bonnard
- Lady #1 : Elisabeth Paget
- Lady #2 : Jenny Lee
- Belcher : Chris Wilkinson
- Lady Hamilton : Angela Thorne
- Lord Nelson : Roderick Horn
- Margery : Denise Shaw
- Bates : Brian Huby
- Clarke : Christopher Gilmore
- Wilkins : Glyn Condliffe
- Rhodes : Alan Bennion
- Polly : Angela Pedlar
- Nancy : Jenny Lee
- Admiral Collingwood : Chris Wilkinson
- Admiral Troubridge : Ray Callaghan
- Bill Warr : John Hartley
- Lorimer : Glyn Condliffe
- Sir Giles Ovington : Ray Callaghan
- Villagers / Servants : Brian Huby, Tim Coley, Glyn Condliffe, John Hartley, Angela Pedlar, Dorothy Vernon, Denise Shaw, Deborah Shaw
Crew
- Director : Colin George
- Playwright : Alan Cullen
- Settings / Costumes : Alan Barrett
- Music : Gilbert Kennedy
The Sheffield Repertory Co. Ltd.
- Stage Management : Frank Jerram
- Stage Director : Brian Huby
- Assistant Stage Manager : Tim Coley, Glyn Condliffe, John Hartley, Angela Pedlar, Denise Shaw, Dorothy Vernon
- Master Carpenter : Charles Angus
- Chief Electrician : Bry Ferguson
- Wardrobe Mistress : Madge D'Alroy
- Resident Designer : Robin Archer
- Arts Council Trainee Designer : Margaret Manning
- Assistant Scenic Artist : Kathleen Holmes
- Technical Asistants : Robin Cave, Michael Barry, Geoffrey Hall
- Wardrobe Assistant : Jane Newsom
- Musical Adviser : Gilbert Kennedy
Supppliers
- Riding whip and reins : Mill View Riding Stables, Fulwood
- Snuff box : Boots
- Quizzing glasses and pince-nez : Hamlins, West Street
- Hunter watch : Skinners, Ecclesall Road
- Hip flask : Miss Nicholson
- Coach horn : Mackenzies, West Bar
- Travelling rugs : Cockaynes, Angel Street
- Tankards : Fords, West Street; and Olivants, Ecclesall Road
- Fishing tackle : Bennetts of Sheffield, West Bar
- Cutlery : Grand Hotel, Leopold Street
- Trays : Gaskell and Chambers, Princess Street
- Wheelbarrow : Sheffield Parks Department
- Telescope : Jamieson, Ecclesall Road
- Churchwarden pipes : Silvesters, Surrey Street
- Furniture : Louis Koch and Olivants
- Men's costumes : C. & W. May and Bermans
- Ladies' costumes : Jean Vickers and Madge D'Alroy
- Shoes : Anello and Davide
- Sound : Bishop Sound & Electrical Co. Ltd., Patented Cuebar System
- Sewing Machines : Singer Sewing Machines Ltd.
- Lighters : Ronson
- Nylon Stockings : Kayser
- Supertwin Washing Machine : Servis
- Shirts : Horne Bros.
- Production Photos : Leslie Studios, Rotherham
- Melmex Break-Resistant Table Ware : B. I. P. Gaydon
