Written By
Walter Hackett
Where and When
October 11th, 12th and 13th 1932 @ The Women’s Institute Hall, Wimborne
The Plot
Ambrose Applejohn is bored with his life in Cornwall, where he lives with his ward, Poppy Faire. He decides to sell his country estate so he can find excitement elsewhere. Several strangers appear at his door, all claiming reasons to be there that have nothing to do with the sale. One woman says she is a Russian dancer trying to defect, and a man claims to be looking for her. A couple says their car has broken down. Applejohn assumes they are all really prospective buyers investigating his home.
That night Applejohn dreams he is a pirate, Captain Applejack. His visitors appear in the dream as his adversaries. The next day, he discovers that the visitors are thieves hunting for a treasure map hidden in the house. Applejohn and Faire overcome the criminals, and he decides that life in Cornwall is exciting enough after all.
Cast
- Lush – Philip M. Bollen
- Poppy Faire – Linda M. Small
- Agatha Whatcome – Jennie Malkin Allen
- Ambrose Applejohn – Leonard H. Mottram
- Anna Valeska – Margaret E. M. Cassenti
- Mrs Pengard – Nita D. Nichols
- Pengard – R. L. Small
- Ivan Borolsky – Robin R. Wright
- Marie – Lena Cobb
- Dennett – G. R. Inkpen
- Johnny Jason – J. F. Reid
- Also in the cast
- Mary Abley
- Hilda Coles
- Stanley M. Day
- V. J. Fairclough
- W. Hunt
- Donald W. Macrow
- Ivor Nesbitt
- C. J. Tuck
- A. P. Witcher
- R. F. Young
Creative Team
- Director – Leonard H. Mottram
- Scenery Design – W. A. Greenland
- Stage Manager – Philip M. Bollen
- Wardrobe – Lilian M. Poulson and Lena Cobb
- Business Manager – J. E. L. Poulson
- Prompt – Elinor Kerridge
- Musicians – Christopher Le Fleming and Muriel De Souza
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