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Arthur Macrae

ARTHUR MACRAE

  (1908 - 1962)
Nationality:    English
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Arthur Macrae's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Arthur Macrae's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Both Ends Meet         Cafe Society         Figure Of Fun         Flat To Let         Full Swing         Indoor Fireworks         Living For Pleasure         Nina         Private Life Of Helen, The         Something In The Air         Sugar Plum         Sweet Belinda         Traveller's Joy         Under The Counter         Under Your Hat

Both Ends Meet

Synopsis:
the Inland Revenue people have caught up with Tom and he has had to pay a hefty sum in back taxes. His niece arrives with her new boyfriend - who turns out to be a tax inspector!

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Theatre Royal, Brighton    31 May 1954

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1956   -

Music:
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Genre:
2 act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 54.143

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Cafe Society

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Palladium, London    28 Jul 1956

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
sketch

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  10            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 56.136

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Figure Of Fun

Synopsis:
FrEddie is a celebrated Parisian artist. When his fiancee walks out on him he turns to his beautiful young model and asks "Do you like strawberries?". Alan a celebrated Parisian actor is playing FrEddie in a stage play. He does not think FrEddie's actions are plausible. When alan's wife leaves him instead of flying into a rage as he said he would - he merely turns to a beautiful young actress and asks "Do you like strawberries?"

Notes:
Original Playwright - Andre Roussin

1st Produced:
Opera House, Manchester    01 Oct 1951

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   -

Music:
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Genre:
adaptation, 3 act comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 51.247

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Flat To Let

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Criterion Theatre, London    01 Dec 1932

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
-

Parts:
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Further Reference:
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Full Swing

Synopsis:
Two spies Kay Porter and Jack Millet are sent to Europe by the War Office to retrieve a dossier stolen by the evil Doctor Carlos and his assistant Sebastian. They also have to rescue Sally who has been kidnapped by the Doctor

Notes:
Music by Harry Parr-Davies; George Posford; lyrics and book by Jack Hulbert; Arthur Macrae; Archie Menzies

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, London    1941

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Indoor Fireworks

Synopsis:
Mrs Barry feigns an illness so that she can be the centre of attention from her son and daughter.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Living For Pleasure

Living For Pleasure
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Notes:
Music by Richard Adinsell; lyrics by Arthur MacRae; book by Arthur MacRae

1st Produced:
Opera House, Manchester    26 May 1958

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London (extracts), 1960   -

Music:
Original cast recording: His Master's Voice (CLP-1223) 1958

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 58.166

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Nina

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Original Playwright - Andre Roussin

1st Produced:
Wimbledon    11 Jul 1955

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Translation 3 act farc

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 55.155

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Private Life Of Helen, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
arthur Macrae. Version of Madeleine Gray; Andre Roussin Helene, ou La Joie de Vivre, 1952. Based on the novel by John erskine the private life of Helen of Troy, 1925

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal, Brighton    30 Mar 1953

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  doubling

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 53.116

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Something In The Air

Synopsis:
Wealthy Jack Pendleton has enlisted with the RAF as a groundsman. His fiancée Terry has also joined up and is in the WAAF. They are mistaken for German spies. To clear themselves they must track down the real spy

Notes:
Music by Manning Sherwin; lyrics by Max Kester; Harold Purcell; book by Jack Hulbert; Arthur Macrae; Archie Menzies

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, London    1943

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Parts:
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Sugar Plum

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Criterion Theatre, London    1938

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Parts:
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Sweet Belinda

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Richard Adinsell; lyrics by Arthur MacRae; book by Arthur MacRae

1st Produced:
adelphi, London    15 May 1955

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  3 ladies

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 55.93

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Traveller's Joy

Synopsis:
a woman on business in Stockholm finds she has spent all her money and cannot pay her hotel bill. She discovers that her ex-husband is also staying at the hotel - but he is very short of cash too. they approach another British couple at the hotel for help - but it turns out they are there on an illicit rendezvous and will not help.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Under The Counter

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Manning Sherwin; lyrics by Harold Purcell; book by Arthur Macrae

1st Produced:
Phoenix Theatre, London    22 Nov 1945

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Under Your Hat

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Vivian Ellis; book by Arthur Macrae

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, London    1938

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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