Little Gerty or the Lamplighter’s Darling

Summary

1955 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of Little Gerty or the Lamplighter’s Darling by George Landor, presented under the Granville Melodramas banner.

Theatre play

Little Gerty or the Lamplighter’s Darling by George Lander [more information]

Play synopsis

This melodrama tells the tale of a poor, abandoned waif who finds happiness and her long-lost father.

Production history

First produced in Liverpool in 1876.

Date of transmission

Monday 26 September 1955

Time

7.30-8.00pm

Series

Granville Melodramas

Channel

ITV

Production company

Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Credits

Playwright

George Lander

Adapted for Television by

Juan Cortez

Cast

John Bailey	Mr Philip Amory
Erik Chitty (1907-1977)	Trueman Flint
Victoria Grayson	Little Gerty
Vincent Holman	Mr Graham
Hattie Jacques	Nan Grant
Helen Shingler	Emily Graham
John Vere	Dr Jeremy

Additional details

Notes

TV Times does not list the director or producer.

Play tags

19th-century setting; melodrama

Print sources

Title

TV Times, 20 September 1955 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing on p. 27