The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charleys aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. Charleys aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. Charley s aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. It is a rollicking farce about undergraduates at oxford university, one of whom, jack benny, disguises himself as another s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from. Sir francourt babbs babberly gets drafted by his old school chums charley and jack to pose as charleys aunt, a rich widow, to chaperon a meeting between the boys and their sweethearts, amy and kitty. This ebook is made available at no cost and with almost no.
With charles ruggles, june collyer, doris lloyd, halliwell hobbes. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunts considerable fortune. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with amy and kitty, niece and ward of crusty stephen spettigue. Charley s aunt 1941 victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison recruit their wealthy playboy friend, lord fancourt babberly jack benny, to.
But without a chaperone, they cant meet their girls, amy and kitty. Charleys aunt is a 1925 american silent comedy film directed by scott sidney and starring syd chaplin, ethel shannon and lucien littlefield. Click download or read online button to get charley s aunt book now. Be sure to check the laws for your country before downloading or redistributing this file. Watch my three sons season 8, episode 24 uncle charleys aunt. Sydney chaplin sir fancourt babberley, ethel shannon ela delahay, james e. Charleys aunt new edition royalty free brandon thomas. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for charley wykeham from charley s aunt. Lewis, with james christy, chet carlin, marisha watassek. Jul 28, 2007 charley s aunt is a famous british play which for many years was the staple offering of every english high school drama class. It broke all historic records for plays of any kind, with an original london run of 1,466 performances. The problem is solved by drafting their oxford undergrad pal into bloomers and wig.
Words of past images in 1892, when charleys aunt first saw the light of day, oxford had its serious side. The opening title card of this film reads, twentieth centuryfox presents jack benny in charley s aunt brandon thomas immortal comedy. Find movie and film cast and crew information for charley s aunt 1915 on allmovie. Luckily, charley s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from is coming for a visit. Jack benny playing with enthusiasm and romping merrily and crazily along the route, takes fullest advantage of laugh opportunities. With jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, anne baxter. Charley s aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. He first falls for charleys aunts money, but then makes another discovery.
Our fall farce, charleys aunta hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. Tristram kenton for the guardian h as anyone noticed the link between this oncefamous 1892 farce by brandon. The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charley s aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. With peter alexander, maria sebaldt, peter vogel, astrid frank. Charleys rich aunt, donna lucia, is visiting from brazil and the timing couldnt be better. It was popular in germany, where it released by the leading film company ufa. Spettigue halliwell hobbes, a very strict guardian who wont let them see the young men. Charley s aunt babb s rehearsal diary 22086 with the first rehearsal readthrough of act i complete, character backgrounds written, and a single blocking rehearsal of the opening of act i with jack and charley done the evening before, i arrive for my first blocking rehearsal. Charleys aunt is a 1925 american silent comedy film directed by scott sidney and starring syd. They invite the ladies to meet charleys wealthy aunt from brazil, where the nuts come from.
Page spettigue, lucien littlefield brasset, alec b. Charleys aunt the winnipesaukee playhousemeredith nh. The play was produced in berlin every christmas for many years. Charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charleys aunt oct 17, 1940 cort theatre revival charleys aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival. Delahay, phillips smalley sir francis chesney, eulalie jensen charleys aunt, david james jack chesney, jimmy harrison james harrison charley wykeham.
Jack and charley, undergraduates at oxford, have each fallen in love. Oct 02, 2012 matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. The play was first performed at the theatre royal, bury st edmunds in february 1892. The films sets were designed by art director franz schroedter. Charleys tante is a 1934 german comedy film directed by robert a. In 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from brazilwhere the nuts come from. If youre going to drag an aunt into the business, we may as well wait till they all come back from scotland. Fernand raunaud, the famous french screen comedian, will be starring in the new french screen version of charley s aunt.
It was one of a handful of leading roles for syd chaplin, older brother of the more famous charlie. Charleys aunt is a famous british play which for many years was the staple offering of every english high school drama class. Charleys aunt was officially commissioned by the local hunt in bury st. Charleys aunt 1941 victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison recruit their wealthy playboy friend, lord fancourt babberly jack benny, to. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for charley wykeham from charleys aunt. In its day, charley s aunt was the original west end blockbuster. In its day, charleys aunt was the original west end blockbuster. Find movie and film cast and crew information for charleys aunt 1915 on allmovie. An oxford undergraduate student and charleys friend, jack is in love with kitty verdun.
Matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. Actors alexei lapshin as jack chesney, mikhail zheleznov as babbs, lana krymova as amy, and dmitry volodin as charley wykeham, from left, in a scene from the charley s aunt production staged by director yuri klepikov and based on brandon thomas comedy of the same name, at the moscow drama theatre led by armen dzhigarkhanyan. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunt s considerable fortune. Complications begin when fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old spettigue and sir francis chesney. Brandon thomass giddy farce demolished all box office records, clocking up 1,466 performances between 1892 and 1896. This first talkie version of the evergreen brandon thomas stage farce charley s aunt stars charlie ruggles, obviously having the time of his life in the leading role. Charley s aunt 1925 scott sidney directs syd chaplin. Her presence as a chaperone will allow him and his friend jack to ask their respective true loves, amy and kitty, for their hands in marriage.
Jun 01, 20 the lake forest dramatics put on charleys aunt. Media in category charley s aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Now haywards douglas morrisson theatre gets into the act with its commissioned world premiere of charleys aunt 66, a new version of brandon thomas stillpopular 1892 farce. Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. Silent film versions of the play were released in 1915 and 1925, the latter featuring. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion. Charleys aunt on dvd 024543440642 from 20th century fox. Dressed as a chorine named apple annie at his lodge frolics night, a weary uncle charley awakens from a nap after a ma.
Charleys aunt worcester repertory company the commandery, worcester charleys aunt comes from brazil where the nuts come from. Charley s aunt 1930 two oxford buddies ask a chum charlie ruggles to pose as one s aunt and chaperon a double date. Oh, the trademarks are still there, but theyre employed in the service of a character and a story and without the. Charleys aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. Jack chesneys father, colonel chesney is visiting his son at oxford. Worlds largest play database search by castsize and genre free new plays ezine bringing you the best first find plays scripts musicals and downloads. Charleys aunt 1930 two oxford buddies ask a chum charlie ruggles to pose as ones aunt and chaperon a double date.
Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Like niagara falls, charley s aunt stands the test of time. Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student fancourt babberly to pose as charley s brazilian aunt donna lucia. Like niagara falls, charleys aunt stands the test of time. The 1941 version of charleys aunt would be notable if only because its one of the rare films in which jack benny is playing a real character, rather than a mere extension of his welldeveloped and recognizable personality.
The opening title card of this film reads, twentieth centuryfox presents jack benny in charleys aunt brandon thomas immortal comedy. Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student. One had him in drag as title character charleys aunt 1925, from brandon thomas 1892 play. This first talkie version of the evergreen brandon thomas stage farce charleys aunt stars charlie ruggles, obviously having the time of his life in the leading role. Charleys aunt oct 2, 1893 standard theatre original charleys aunt mar 19, 1906 manhattan theatre revival charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival. Poor babbs is forced to remain in drag as both jacks father sir francis chesney phillips smalley, repeating his role from the 1925 version of charleys aunt. Our fall farce, charley s aunt a hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. Media in category charleys aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Ah well, we wont be too hard on that particular aunt, given she. This was a practice the friday before performance week at northland baptist bible college when everyone went a little crazy. Charleys aunt by archie mayo archie mayo, jack benny, kay. An austrian version of the famous farce charleys aunt.
Brandon thomas s giddy farce demolished all box office records, clocking up 1,466 performances between 1892 and 1896. It is a rollicking farce about undergraduates at oxford university, one of whom, jack benny, disguises himself as anothers aunt from brazil where the nuts come from. It is based on the british writer brandon thomass 1892 play charleys aunt. Stemmle and starring fritz rasp, paul kemp, and max gulstorff. Sir francourt babbs babberly gets drafted by his old school chums charley and jack to pose as charley s aunt, a rich widow, to chaperon a meeting between the boys and their sweethearts, amy and kitty. Sewing pattern to make the salthouse bag pdf pattern instant download. Nov 10, 2012 charleys aunt 20 september 10 november 2012. This old chestnut is a wordy farce by brandon thomas which receives a fresh injection and energy from the worcester repertory company at the commandery gardens over the coming fortnight. Charleys aunt 1941 archie mayo, jack benny, kay francis, james. Charleys aunt article about charleys aunt by the free. This charming frump is introduced as charleys aunt. Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student fancourt babberly to pose as charleys brazilian aunt donna lucia. Staring arleen whelan, morton lowry, laird cregar and edmund gwenn.