Fiction    From 1941 

Blithe Spirit

Categories: Cinema, Fictional, Theatre

Written by Noel Coward this play, first performed in Manchester in 1941, moved in 1942 to The Duchess Theatre where it was performed 1997 times, a record at the time.
It was filmed by David Lean in 1945.

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Blithe Spirit

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Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre The Duchess Theatre began a distinguished career as a home f...

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Theatre Royal Marylebone

Theatre Royal Marylebone

Opened as the Royal Pavilion West and subjected to many name changes over the years, including: Royal West London Theatre, Marylebone Theatre, West London Theatre.  Converted to a cinema in 1932.  ...

Building, Cinema, Theatre

1 memorial
Tarquin and Zelfa Olivier

Tarquin and Zelfa Olivier

Tarquin is Laurence Olivier's film producer son by his first wife, Jill Esmond. Born 21 August 1936. Zelfa is Tarquin's wife. The picture shows Tarquin, Attenborough and Plowright at the unveil...

Group, Cinema

1 memorial
Tony Moss

Tony Moss

Former President of the Cinema Theatre Association.

Person, Cinema

1 memorial
British Film Institute

British Film Institute

In 1996 the BFI erected 126 plaques across Britain to commemorate the centenary of cinema. See the pdf.

Group, Cinema, Museums / Libraries

16 memorials
Broadway Palace

Broadway Palace

From Cinema Treasures : "... built for and operated by Browning, Hillier & Batley.  The name was changed to Broadway Palace Theatre in around 1936 and the operator was given as A.H. Batley, one...

Building, Cinema

4 memorials