Road House (play)
Road House is a British play by Walter C. Hackett.
| Road House | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Walter C. Hackett |
| Date premiered | 6 October 1932 |
| Place premiered | Whitehall Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Crime comedy |
It ran for 341 performances at the Whitehall Theatre between 6 October 1932 and 5 August 1933. The original cast included Gordon Harker, Ronald Shiner, Godfrey Tearle, Marion Lorne and Jeanne Stuart, who was later replaced in her role by Sunday Wilshin.[1]
Film adaptation
In 1934 the play was adapted into a film of the same title by Gainsborough Pictures.[2] Directed by Maurice Elvey it featured a different cast from the play, except Harker who appeared in a similar role to that he had played on stage.
References
- Wearing pp. 234–235
- Goble p. 931
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1930–1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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