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Cat and the Fiddle (The) (1932-03-Palace Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Palace Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée :
Nombre : 219 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 04 March 1932
Première : Friday 04 March 1932
Dernière : Inconnu
Mise en scène : William Mollison •
Chorégraphie : Buddy Bradley •
Producteur :
Avec : Francis Lederer (Victor Florescu), Peggy Wood (Shirley Sheridan), Fred Conyngham (Alexander Sheridan), Gina Malo (Angie Sheridan), Austin Trevor (Clement Daudet), Henri Leoni (Pompineau), Martin Walker (Major Chatterley), Alice Delysia (Alice), Babs Valerie (Maizie Gripps)
Commentaires : It was much praised during its London presentation.

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Ever Green (1930-12-Adelphi Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Adelphi Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée :
Nombre : 254 représentations
Première Preview : Wednesday 03 December 1930
Première : Wednesday 03 December 1930
Dernière : Inconnu
Mise en scène : Frank Collins •
Chorégraphie : Buddy Bradley • Billy Pierce •
Producteur :
Avec : It starred dancer Jessie Matthews (who played both the mother and the daughter) and comedian Sonnie Hale, who married her the following year. It also featured Joyce Barbour and Jean Cadell.
Commentaires : C'est avec ce spectacle que le nouveau théâtre Adelphi (quatrième du nom) a ouvert sur le Strand.
Commentaires longs: The lavish production was noted for the setpiece "Dancing on the Ceiling" that used London's first revolving stage. In this, the two stars danced around a huge chandelier that was standing up from the floor, simulating the ceiling. Matthews subsequently adopted "Dancing on the Ceiling" (also known as "He dances overhead") as her signature tune. The show was Matthews' biggest stage success and led to her renowned film career.

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Ever Green (1934-04-Film)

Type de série: Film
Théâtre: *** Film (*** - ***)
Durée :
Nombre :
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Sunday 01 April 1934
Dernière : Inconnu
Mise en scène : Victor Saville •
Chorégraphie : Buddy Bradley •
Producteur :
Avec : Jessie Matthews - Harriet Green
Sonnie Hale - Leslie Benn
Betty Balfour - Maudie
Barry Mackay - Tommy Thompson
Ivor McLaren - Marquis of Staines
Hartley Power - George Treadwell
Patrick Ludlow - Lord Shropshire
Betty Shale - Mrs. Hawkes
Marjorie Brooks - Marjorie Moore
Commentaires longs: Popular in its day, the film has retained critical and contextual attention due to a strong plot, energetic performances and catchy Rodgers and Hart numbers comparable to "the best Astaire/Rodgers or Busby Berkeley films"; it is regarded as director Victor Saville's most worthy work.

Success in America resulted in MGM making an offer of a big Hollywood role which Gaumont British would not release her to as she was too valuable to the British studio.