The Last of Mrs Cheyney

Summary: 1956 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of The Last of Mrs Cheyney by Frederick Lonsdale.
Theatre play: The Last of Mrs Cheyney by Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954) [more information]
Play synopsis: A comedy in which a jewel thief passes herself off as a society lady, Mrs Cheyney. She and her accomplices are so taken with the charm of the British aristocracy that they begin to feel scruples about robbing them. Lord Dilling recognises one of the gang but gives Mrs Cheyney the choice of sleeping with him or being reported to the police. She chooses the latter but ends up marrying Lord Dilling.
Production history: Opened at the St James’s Theatre in London on 22 September 1925 where it ran for 514 performances. Published by Collins in the same year. It was turned into a film in 1929, 1937 and 1951.
Date of transmission: Wednesday 19 September 1956
Time: 8.00-9.30pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Director

Desmond Davis

Playwright

Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954)

Adapted for Television by

Rodney Ackland (1908-1991)

Set Designer

Timothy O’Brien

Cast

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