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FREDERICK LONSDALE (1881 - 1954) |
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Nationality: Channel Islander Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: Macnaughton Lord Representation (Theatrical and Literary Agents) |
Lionel Frederick Lonsdale was born on February 5th 1881 in St Helier, Jersey. He was a soldier and then worked for the London and South Western Railway. He tried to get a break through playwriting but this did not come until his wife who was a chorus girl persuaded her employer to read his work. His first success was "The King Of Cadonia" a ruritanian musical. Then after several flops he rewrote "The King of Cadonia" reversing the roles and that became "The Balkan Princess". He wrote the books for many more musicals with varying degrees of success - most successful being "The Maid Of The Mountains". He then turned to writing comedies and had many hits - the most famous being "The Last Of Mrs Cheney". He died on April 4th 1954 from a heart attack.
Plays by Frederick Lonsdale
Another Love Story | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1908 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | English Theatre Guild, London, nd | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #41983 | |||
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Genre: | Two Act Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | staged with title The Best People | |||||
Synopsis: | a woman with a secret come back from Egypt to find her husband in the arms of another woman | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Aren't We All? | ||
| 1st Produced: | Globe London | 10 Apr 1923 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Oberon Books, London, 2000 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21232 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Willie is a devoted husband but falls prey to the charms of a beautiful young woman while his wife, Margot, is on holiday. Margot is furious when she discovers the affair, but becomes terrified when Willie's father finds out about her own holiday romance. Eventually she realises that Willie still loves her and confesses her infidelity. Forgiveness is mutual. | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 53.176 | |||||
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But For The Grace Of God | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1946 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #133266 | |||
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Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Canaries Sometimes Sing | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1929 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Contained in: "Freerick Lonsdale Plays One" published by Oberon Books | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-1840020731 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #65035 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
| dissection of social pretence and marital hypocrisy | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Fake | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | (French's Acting Edition No.1542). Illustrated. SF, 1926 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #41984 | |||
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Genre: | Three Act Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Half A Loaf | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #117436 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | see Let Then Eat Cake | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 59.89 | |||||
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High Road, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Ltd, London 1928 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #133265 | |||
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Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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King of Cadonia | ||
| 1st Produced: | Prince of Wales Theatre, London | 1908 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #107082 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Sidney Jones; lyrics by Adrian Ross; book by Frederick Lonsdale | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Lady Of The Rose, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd 1921 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #133267 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Jean Gilbert; lyrics by Harry Graham; book by Frederick Lonsdale | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Last Of Mrs Cheyney, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | (French's Acting Edition No. 577). Illustrated. SF, 1929 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21233 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy in Three Acts Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Let Them Eat Cake | ||
| 1st Produced: | Winsor: Theatre Royal (as Half A loaf) | 14 Jul 1958 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Plays Of The Year Vol.19", Elek, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21234 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Cambridge London 06 May 1959 | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | Wearing 59.89 | |||||
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Maid Of The Mountains, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #128649 | |||
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Genre: | musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Book by Frederick Lonsdale, with revisions by Emile Littler. Lyrics by Harry Graham. Music by H. Fraser Simson | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Monsieur Beaucaire | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd 1918 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #133268 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Andre Massager; lyrics by Adrian Ross; book by Frederick Lonsdale | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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On Approval | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21235 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
| Richard adores the widow Mrs Wislack, who has a friend in Helen, herself in love with the Duke of Bristol. The Duke urges Richard to press his suit, but the widow proposes a test. They are to spend one month in her house in Scotland. However Mrs Wislack proves a tyrant: Richard's life becomes a burden, and Helen finds the Duke impecunious. Richard and Helen slip away from the house, leaving the selfish couple possibly snowbound for weeks together. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Spring Cleaning | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | W. Collins & Co., Ltd, 1925 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #41985 | |||
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Way Things Go, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 30 Jan 1950 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1951 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21236 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | Wearing 50.38 | |||||
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Woman Of It, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #107083 | |||
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