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IAN HAY
(1876 - 1952)
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real name is John Hay Beith, b 17 Apr 1876 - d 22 Sep 1952, formely a master at Fettes college. Served with distinction in the First World War, gaining the C.B.e. and M.C., and reaching the rank of major; was elected Chairman of the Society of Authors, 1935. In October 1938 was appointed Public relations Officer at the War office and was promoted to the rank of Major-General; resigned Jan 1941.
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Written by Ian Hay And Stephen King-Hall
1st Produced:
Shaftesbury, London 06 Aug 1934
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Archibald's Afternoon
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1st Produced:
- 1922
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Baa Baa Black Sheep
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Written by P G Wodehouse and Ian Hay. Based on a short story by Ian Hay
1st Produced:
New Theatre, London 22 Apr 1929
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Adaptation
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Bachelor Born
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1st Produced:
Lyceum Theatre, New York 25 Jan 1938
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Comedy
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Clean Hands
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1st Produced:
Picadilly, London 11 Jun 1933
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Repertory Players
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Damsel In Distress
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Golf-loving American composer George Bevan falls in love with a mysterious young lady who takes refuge in his taxicab one day; when he tracks her down to a romantic rural manor, mistaken identity leads to all manner of brouhaha.
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Written by P G Wodehouse and Ian Hay
1st Produced:
New Theatre, London 13 Aug 1928
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London 1930 -
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False Pretences
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1st Produced:
- 1926
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Frog, The
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Based on the book "the Frog" by edgar Wallace
1st Produced:
Princes Theatre, London 11 Apr 1936
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Genre:
adaptation of mystery and imagination
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Male: 17 Female: 5 Other: doubling
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Getting Together
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Music And lyrics by Gitz Rice; book by Ian Hay; Percival Knight; J Hartley Manners
1st Produced:
Lyric Theatre, New York 1918
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Genre:
Musical
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Good Luck
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with Seymour Hicks
1st Produced:
- 1923
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Gusher, The
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1st Produced:
Princes Theatre, London 31 Jul 1937
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Genre:
play of mystery and imagination
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Male: 24 Female: 7 Other: with doubling
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Happy Ending, The
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1st Produced:
- 1922
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Hattie Stowe
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1st Produced:
Embassy, London 11 Feb 1947
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Housemaster
Synopsis:
Charles Donkin is a housemaster at Marbledown School for Boys. Three young female relatives come to stay with him and set about turning the heads of some of the boys and everything else upside down.
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from his own novel. Apollo, London 12 Nov 1936
1st Produced:
Edinburgh: Kings Theatre 02 Nov 1936
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London -
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 11 Female: 6 Other: -
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Wearing - the London Stage 54.14

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Leave It To Psmith
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written by Ian Hay and P G Wodehouse
1st Produced:
- 1930
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1st Published:
Contained in: "Wodehouse Four Plays" published by Methuen 1983 978-0413530301
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Little Ladyship
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Schoolgirl eve feigns an illness so that she can be attended by the high powered doctor Sir John Brent. Her ruse works and they are soon married. However, his work keeps him away for long periods and eve decides to secretly resume her education. all is well until the mathematics tutor falls for her.
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1st Produced:
- 1939
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London -
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Male: 6 Female: 16 Other: -
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Middle Watch
Synopsis:
Captain Randall of the Marines has invited his young lady aboard H.M.S. Falcon. a young American widow has also come aboard to visit a friend. the ship receives orders to sail immediately and it puts out to sea with the young ladies still aboard
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Written by Ian Hay And Stephen King-Hall
1st Produced:
- 1929
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London -
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 9 Female: 6 Other: -
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Midshipmaid, The
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Written by Ian Hay And Stephen King-Hall
1st Produced:
- 1931
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Mr Faintheart
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Written by Ian Hay And Stephen King-Hall
1st Produced:
- 1931
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Off the Record
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Written by Ian Hay And Stephen King-Hall
1st Produced:
Apollo, London 03 Jun 1947
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Genre:
comedy
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Male: 9 Female: 3 Other: -
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On Borrowed Time
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a comedy by Paul Osborn, from a book by Lawrence e Watkin, adapted by ian Hay
1st Produced:
Haymarket, London 04 Oct 1938
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Genre:
adaptaion
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Male: 7 Female: 3 Other: -
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Orders Are Orders
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Written by Ian Hay And Anthony Armstrong
1st Produced:
- 1932
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Present From Margate, A
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Written by Ian Hay and A e W Mason
1st Produced:
Shaftesbury, London 14 Dec 1933
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Genre:
comedy
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Male: 11 Female: 8 Other: -
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Safety Match, A
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from his own novel
1st Produced:
- 1920
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- -
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Song Of Sixpence, A
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Written by Guy Bolton and Ian Hay.
1st Produced:
- 1930
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Sport Of Kings, The
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1st Produced:
- 1924
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Tilly Of Bloomsbury
Synopsis:
Dick takes his betrothed Tilly to meet his posh family in the country. She is snubbed by most of them and to make herself look good lies about her family and its connections. Things do not look good when Dick's family come to call on Tilly's.
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from his own novel "Happy-Go-Lucky"
1st Produced:
- 1919
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London -
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 9 Female: 7 Other: -
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White Sheep Of the Family
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Written by Ian Hay And L du Garde Peach
1st Produced:
Liverpool: Royal Court 03 Sep 1951
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd London 1953 -
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Male: 6 Female: 4 Other: -
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Wearing - the London Stage 51.242

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