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Venus Observed
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Opening Date
Feb 13, 1952
Closing Date
Apr 26, 1952
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Open Date: Feb 13, 1952
Close Date: Apr 26, 1952
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Feb 13, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Setting
The Observatory Room at Stellmere Park, the Duke's Mansion.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
; Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Based on the original presentation at the
St. James Theatre
Written by
Christopher Fry
; Incidental music by
Herbert Menges
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Production Design by
Roger Furse
; Scenery supervised by
Eldon Elder
; Costume Design by
Mildred Trebor
; Miss Palmer's costumes designed by
Valentina
Business Manager:
Edward Choate
Stage Manager:
Karl Nielsen
; Production Stage Manager:
David Kentish
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Haim Winant
Conducted by
Gene Marki
Press Representative:
Dorothy Ross
and
George Ross
; Press Associate:
Madelin Blitzstein
; Casting:
Bettina Cerf
Rex Harrison
Hereward
The Duke of Altair
Lilli Palmer
Perpetua
Reedbck's Daughter
Stuart Burge
Bates
Footman, Ex-Burglar
Hurd Hatfield
Dominic
Reedbeck's son
Joan Haythorne
Rosabel Fleming
John Merivale
Edgar
The Duke's son, The Marquis of Charlock
Claudia Morgan
Jessie Dill
Eileen Peel
Hilda Taylor-Snell
James Westerfield
Captain Fox Reddleman
Butler, Ex-Lion Tamer
John Williams
Herbert Reedbeck
Estate Manager
New Century Theatre
(Feb 13, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Cast
Don McHenry
Captain Fox Reddleman
Butler, Ex-Lion Tamer
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
; Produced by arrangement with
Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd.
Based on the original presentation at the
St. James Theatre
Written by
Christopher Fry
; Incidental music by
Herbert Menges
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Production Design by
Roger Furse
; Scenery supervised by
Eldon Elder
; Costume Design by
Mildred Trebor
; Miss Palmer's costumes designed by
Valentina
Business Manager:
Edward Choate
Stage Manager:
Karl Nielsen
; Production Stage Manager:
David Kentish
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Haim Winant
Conducted by
Gene Marki
Press Representative:
Dorothy Ross
and
George Ross
; Press Associate:
Madelin Blitzstein
; Casting:
Bettina Cerf
Rex Harrison
Hereward
The Duke of Altair
Lilli Palmer
Perpetua
Reedbck's Daughter
Stuart Burge
Bates
Footman, Ex-Burglar
Hurd Hatfield
Dominic
Reedbeck's son
Joan Haythorne
Rosabel Fleming
John Merivale
Edgar
The Duke's son, The Marquis of Charlock
Claudia Morgan
Jessie Dill
Eileen Peel
Hilda Taylor-Snell
James Westerfield
Captain Fox Reddleman
Butler, Ex-Lion Tamer
John Williams
Herbert Reedbeck
Estate Manager
New Century Theatre
(Feb 13, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Cast
Don McHenry
Captain Fox Reddleman
Butler, Ex-Lion Tamer
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