Stemmle and starring fritz rasp, paul kemp, and max gulstorff. Charley s aunt 1925 scott sidney directs syd chaplin. Oct 02, 2012 matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. If youre going to drag an aunt into the business, we may as well wait till they all come back from scotland. He first falls for charleys aunts money, but then makes another discovery. 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. Charleys aunt by archie mayo archie mayo, jack benny, kay. Charleys aunt new edition royalty free brandon thomas. Like niagara falls, charleys aunt stands the test of time. Luckily, charley s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from is coming for a visit. Charleys rich aunt, donna lucia, is visiting from brazil and the timing couldnt be better.
Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. In its day, charleys aunt was the original west end blockbuster. Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student fancourt babberly to pose as charley s brazilian aunt donna lucia. It is based on the british writer brandon thomass 1892 play charleys aunt.
Complications begin when fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old spettigue and sir francis chesney. Charleys aunt on dvd 024543440642 from 20th century fox. Charleys aunt is a famous british play which for many years was the staple offering of every english high school drama class. Oh, the trademarks are still there, but theyre employed in the service of a character and a story and without the. Matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. Delahay, phillips smalley sir francis chesney, eulalie jensen charleys aunt, david james jack chesney, jimmy harrison james harrison charley wykeham. The opening title card of this film reads, twentieth centuryfox presents jack benny in charley s aunt brandon thomas immortal comedy. 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.
The films sets were designed by art director franz schroedter. They invite the ladies to meet charleys wealthy aunt from brazil, where the nuts come from. In its day, charley s aunt was the original west end blockbuster. The play was first performed at the theatre royal, bury st edmunds in february 1892. The play was produced in berlin every christmas for many years. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with amy and kitty, niece and ward of crusty stephen spettigue. Charleys aunt is a 1925 american silent comedy film directed by scott sidney and starring syd chaplin, ethel shannon and lucien littlefield. 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. 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.
Charleys aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. 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. 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. It was popular in germany, where it released by the leading film company ufa. 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. Charley s aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. Charleys aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. Charleys tante is a 1934 german comedy film directed by robert a. 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. 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. It broke all historic records for plays of any kind, with an original london run of 1,466 performances.
The millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion when she cancels her trip. Charleys aunt 1930 two oxford buddies ask a chum charlie ruggles to pose as ones aunt and chaperon a double date. Media in category charleys aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Sydney chaplin sir fancourt babberley, ethel shannon ela delahay, james e. 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. Ah well, we wont be too hard on that particular aunt, given she. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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. This charming frump is introduced as charleys aunt. Be sure to check the laws for your country before downloading or redistributing this file.
Charleys aunt babbs 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 was officially commissioned by the local hunt in bury st. 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. With jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, anne baxter.
Staring arleen whelan, morton lowry, laird cregar and edmund gwenn. Our fall farce, charley s aunt a hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. An austrian version of the famous farce charleys aunt. Fernand raunaud, the famous french screen comedian, will be starring in the new french screen version of charley s aunt. Charleys aunt is a 1925 american silent comedy film directed by scott sidney and starring syd. Find movie and film cast and crew information for charley s aunt 1915 on allmovie. Page spettigue, lucien littlefield brasset, alec b.
Charleys aunt the winnipesaukee playhousemeredith nh. This ebook is made available at no cost and with almost no. Charley s aunt 1930 two oxford buddies ask a chum charlie ruggles to pose as one s aunt and chaperon a double date. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunt s considerable fortune. Lewis, with james christy, chet carlin, marisha watassek. Click download or read online button to get charley s aunt book now. Our fall farce, charleys aunta hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. The problem is solved by drafting their oxford undergrad pal into bloomers and wig. Tristram kenton for the guardian h as anyone noticed the link between this oncefamous 1892 farce by brandon.
Charleys aunt article about charleys aunt by the free. Find movie and film cast and crew information for charleys aunt 1915 on allmovie. Spettigue halliwell hobbes, a very strict guardian who wont let them see the young men. 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. It was one of a handful of leading roles for syd chaplin, older brother of the more famous charlie. Jack benny playing with enthusiasm and romping merrily and crazily along the route, takes fullest advantage of laugh opportunities. Charleys aunt 1941 archie mayo, jack benny, kay francis, james. An oxford undergraduate student and charleys friend, jack is in love with kitty verdun. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunts considerable fortune. 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. Jun 01, 20 the lake forest dramatics put on charleys aunt. Brandon thomas s giddy farce demolished all box office records, clocking up 1,466 performances between 1892 and 1896. Watch my three sons season 8, episode 24 uncle charleys aunt. 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.
This was a practice the friday before performance week at northland baptist bible college when everyone went a little crazy. Nov 10, 2012 charleys aunt 20 september 10 november 2012. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion. 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. Jack and charley, undergraduates at oxford, have each fallen in love. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for charley wykeham from charley s aunt. But without a chaperone, they cant meet their girls, amy and kitty. Sewing pattern to make the salthouse bag pdf pattern instant download. Words of past images in 1892, when charleys aunt first saw the light of day, oxford had its serious side. 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. 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. With charles ruggles, june collyer, doris lloyd, halliwell hobbes.
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. Dressed as a chorine named apple annie at his lodge frolics night, a weary uncle charley awakens from a nap after a ma. Like niagara falls, charley s aunt stands the test of time. In 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from brazilwhere the nuts come from. They invite the ladies to meet charleys wealthy aunt from brazil. Jack chesneys father, colonel chesney is visiting his son at oxford.
The opening title card of this film reads, twentieth centuryfox presents jack benny in charleys aunt brandon thomas immortal comedy. Charley s aunt download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Charley s aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. One had him in drag as title character charleys aunt 1925, from brandon thomas 1892 play. Silent film versions of the play were released in 1915 and 1925, the latter featuring. 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. A play paperback august 15, 2016 by brandon thomas author 4. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for charley wykeham from charleys aunt.