Oliver ( Miss M. Tiernan ) and Celia (Miss P. Butterworth)
In the photograph: Mr. Harvey Blake – Jacques; P. Gunstone - Page; Edward Dorey - Shepherd ; C. Butler – Dennis; Miss H. M. Deverell – Rosalind; Mr. S.(Stan) Lush – Orlando; G. Loveless – Charles; P. Rogers - Duke Ferdinand: Mr, Joe Davis - Adam; P. James – Forrester; G. Stone – ...
Copy of the programme incorporating cast list and precis of the play, and separately a hand-written list of players on the back of the posed photograph at 00544.02
Trial scene with most of the cast on stage: Mr.Edward Dorey - Old Gobbo; Mr. J. Bird - Salanio ; Mr. Stan Lush ; Mr. Lansley; Mr. Roystan (Roy) Blake - Lancelot (Young) Gobbo; Mr. Harvey Blake - Shylock ; Mr, Joe Davis - Gratiano; Mrs.Vera Love - Portia; Miss P.Butler - Salarino; ...
Newspaper article covering the origins of the Broughton Players and the performance of this play.
Jessica (Kitty Morgan) holding out her cupped-hand to Shylock (Harvey Blake) whilst Lancelot Gobbo (Roy Blake) looks on.
Lancelot Gobbo (Roy Blake) points a warning finger at Old Gobbo (Edward Dorey)
Bassanio (Bill Hoare) entreating Portia (Mrs. Love) back stage left, whilst Gratiano (Joe Davis) is similarly engaged with Narissa (Mrs. Goodyear) front stage right.
Scene depicting Portia ( Mrs. V. Love) and the prince of Aragon (Miss K. Heathcote), with Nerissa (Mrs. Goodyear) and Balthaser ( Tom Hinwood) in attendance.
Scene depicting the prince of Morocco (Miss Deverell ) and Portia (Mrs.V. Love)
Portia (Vera Love) dressed in lawyer's robes, cap and bands.
Scene depicting Salanio ( Mr J. Bird) with Salarino ( Miss P. Butler).
Antonio (Miss. Grimaldi) center stage addressing Shylock (Harvey Blake) whilst Bassanio (Bill Hoare) restrains him.
Malvolio (Bill Hoare) chastises Sir Toby Belch (Harvey Blake) and Sir Andrew Aigucheek (Joe Davis) for their drinking and loose living whilst Feste the jester (John Bird) satirises the steward and Maria comforts Sir Toby.
Malvolio (Bill Hoare) duped into confessing "love" for Olivia ( Vera Love) whilst Nerissa ( A.Goodyear) Maria (R. Butler) and her lady-in-waiting (M. Lansley) look on in shocked amazement.
Playbill used to advertise the performance.
Cast on Stage: Names written on the back of the photograph. Back Row: Left to right: M. Lansley; Bill Hoare; Joe Davis; A. Cheales; Harvey Blake; ...
Local Press article reviewing the performance with picture of the Malvolio scene record 00546.06.
The report in the May edition of the parish magazine explains that in the early months of 1935 the players rehearsed this production for entry in the County Drama Trials, where it came second. It reviews each player's performance with insight and good humour.
Sebastian (Miss K. Heathcote), Viola's brother, leaning forward in discussion with Valentine, (Mr Stan Lush) one of Duke Orsino's attendees, seated on a stool.
Sir Toby Belch (Harvey Blake) with his protector Maria (Miss Ruby Butler).
Viola (Miss Grimaldi) and 1st Officer (Mr Ted. Dorey)