About This Production
A presentation of two plays:
- Golden Harvest, by Christian Michell
- Missing, by Gwenyth Jones
Missing was the society's entry in the British Drama League Community Theatre Festival at the Globe Theatre in Plymouth, and in the Paignton and South West of England Festival, 1952.
Thirteen-year-old Michael Edwards made his last appearence with SBADS in this production: he became a professional actor, director, theatre historian and teacher as 'Michael Gaunt'.
Cast
- Mary Dunsford
- Anita Perkins
- Hester Biggs
- Mary Vesey
- Rebecca Stoneman
- Alma Preston
- Sarah Ford
- Evie Hard
- Letty Dunsford
- Molly Chulke
- Dunsford Biggs
- Michael Gaunt (as Michael Edwards)
- Anne Pomeroy
- Joan Ayres
- Agnes Baker
- Nancy Wright
- Belinda Harris
- Sally Newman
- John Henry Steer
- George Preston
- Tom Tredinnick
- Trevor Jones
- Mr Wright
- Reg Edgecumbe
- Miss Driver
- Rosalie Smeeth
- Mrs Maxwell
- Winifred Windatt
- Mrs Martin
- Joan Deedes
- Mrs Whelan
- Daisy Rowe
- Mrs Naylor
- Katie Holloway
- Margaret
- Margaret Price
- Joan Maxwell
- Elizabeth Knapman
- Jim Martin
- William Windatt
Golden Harvest
Missing
Production Team
- Music
- Arthur Manning
- Stage Manager
- Julian Deedes, John Piper
- Effects
- Ernest Catt
- Lighting
- William Cranch
- Prompt
- Joan Wakeham, Carmen Manning
- Bookings
- Alice Vickery
Programme
Reviews and Cuttings
From the Totnes Times, 12 April 1952
Plays
The Church Hall, South Brent, was full on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of last week when the South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society presented a three-act play, “Golden Harvest," by Christian Mitchell and a one-act play, "Missing," by Gwyneth Jones. The proceeds of Tuesday evening's performance were for the Dartmoor Hunt. The producer, Miss Joy Carnochan, and the whole of the players are to be congratulated on what was acclaimed a magnificent performance. The Society have certainly lived up to their reputation, and must be well satisfied with the way in which they were supported by the public. It is sufficient to say that all the members of the two costs entered into their various roles with a realistic enthusiasm – not forgetting those behind the scenes, and those responsible for the seating arrangements. The players were as follows: “Golden Harvest”, Anita Perkins, Mary Vesey, Alma Preston, Evie Hard, Molly Chulke, Michael Edwards, Joan Ayres, Nancy Wright, Sally Newman, George Preston, Trevor Jones, Reg Edgecumbe; “Missing,” Rosalie Smeeth, Winifred Windatt, Joan Deedes, Daisy Rowe, Katie Holloway, Margaret Price, Elizabeth Knapman, William Windatt; The plays were produced by Joy Carnochan, music was by Miss Rose Luggar, piano, and Mr Barrow (Rattery), violin, and others assisting were: Stage managers, Julian Deedes and John Piper; effects, Ernest Catt; lighting, William Cranch; prompters, Joan Wakeham and Carmen Manning; bookings and seating, Alice Vickery. The furniture and furnishings for “Golden Harvest” were lent by Mrs Vickery and for “Missing” by Messrs. Reeves and Son, High Street, Totnes. The Officers of the Society are: Mr G Preston, chairman; Mrs A Vickery, hon. secretary; and Mr T Jones, hon. treasurer.