Mary Rose

Summary

1957 Associated-Rediffusion production of Mary Rose by J. M. Barrie.

Theatre play

Mary Rose by J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) [more information]

Play synopsis

In this play, Mary Rose vanishes twice. First for twenty-one days, as a child on remote Scottish island; the second time as a young wife and mother, on a visit to the same island but this time for a period of decades. When she is found she has not aged and has no awareness of the passage of time.

Production history

Premiered in London in April 1920.

Date of transmission

Thursday 10 January 1957

Time

8.00-9.00pm

Series

Television Playhouse

Channel

ITV

Production company

Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Credits

Director

Tania Lieven

Playwright

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937)

Designer

George Haslam

Cast

Ruth Kettlewell	Mrs Morland
Cyril Luckham	Mr Morland
Ian McNaughton	Cameron
Beaufoy Milton	Mr AMy
Maureen Pryor	Mrs Otery
Nigel Stock	Harry / Simon
Zena Walker	Mary Rose

Additional details

Extant status

No archival copy is known to exist.

Play tags

mystery; Scotland, as theme or setting; Scottish drama; supernatural

Print sources

Title

TV Times, 4 January 1957 (Magazine)

Linking notes

article, p. 9; listing, p. 21