The program was scanned from an original held in the University Archives.This play was produced and directed by Thelma Baulderstone. It was staged at the Hut from 21st to 23rd May 1945

Priestley, J. B.

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ADELAIDE  UNIVERSITYTHEATRE  GUILD*THEY CAME TO A CITY''J. B. PRIESTLEYAT THE HUTMonduy,  Moy 2lTu*doy,  Mq  22rrVednecdon  Mq  23| 9,f5Jfr' Qt"VJ.B.  Priestley  needs  no  introduction-his  name  is  too  well  known.  Besidesbeing an author of  note, he ranks amongIeading contemporary  British  playwrights.Of  the work  to be presented this evening,he  has  written:"  Tbey  came  to a city is  a  playI  had more  or  less in  my  head from  theearly days of the war, but I  did not writeit  until the summer of tgnz  I  wasfortunate in this play in finding a dramaticformula  that  enabled me  to  express, indramatic  form,  the  hopes and  fears andsharp  differences of  opinion  about  thepost-war world  of various sections of  theBritish  people.  This  qrade it  a  topicalplay  that  nevertheless wa5  not  a  warplav  ."Tbc aoion of tbe plal  taha placedting  onc  da!  ornided, $fttttgccit!.,,THEY  CAME  TO A CITY'The  charact6rs as they  appear.Lady  Loxfield  -Philippa  LoxfieldMr.  Cudworth  -Mrs.  BatleySir George GedneyMrs. StrittonAlice FosterMalcolm  StrittonJoe  DinmoreSettingLightingElectricianAssistant  toELISABETH  CAMPBELL.  SYLVIA  BLAKEWAY-  SYDNEY  A.  DOWNIENELL  MYHiLLHOWARD  COXYVONNE RULE-  HAYETTE  MINTHERHAL  PORTEROSCAR COXPlay  presented under  the  directionTHELMA  BAULDERSTONETH.MAS  KEE;  "".  Tl:H";ilH;-  HERBERT  KOLLOSCHEDirector -  NANCY  ALLENTHE THEATRE  GUILDPatrons:Professors  E.  Harold Davies and J. G. CornellDr.  Charles Fenner and  Mr.  Frank  JohnstonPresident:Professor  J. I. M. StewartDr.  T.  D. CampbellMr.  Sydqey A. DownieMiss Patricia HackettMiss  Barbara HowardMr.  Leo  HowardMr.  Herbert  KolloscheMr.  Roy  Le4neyCommittee:Dr.  E.  $claughlinMiss  Mignon  MichellMiss Janet PaineMr.  Allan .SierpMiss Gwen WalshMr.  Bruce WilliamsMrs.  Roma WilliamsNoticesCommunications and enquiries may  be addressed to  the  Hon.  Se-cretary  andsubscriptions sent  to  the  Hon.  Treasurer,  care  University.  Subscriptions mayalso be paid on the evenings of performances.A  Conservatorium  Class for  the  study  of  Opera  and  Stage  Technique  isconducted  unde.r the  direction  of  Miss  .Barbara Howard.  Members  of  theitreiire  Guild  are privileged to  become members of  this  class at  a reduced fee.iLe  studv  in  stage technique forms  a  compact  portion  of  tlis  co-urse,  and  willor6ve veiy  helpful  to  members desiring training  in  stage work.  Particulars  canLe obtainid  from  the Hon. Secretary of the Theatre Guild.The  Committee wishes to  notify  members that  the practice over the last  twovears of  extending the privilege of  allowing  a guest to  accompany each memberLas  to  be cor.'siddrably -limited. Restrictions  on  the  size of  audiences in  Thettut  and  the -increased membership list  make it  necessary that  members receivefirst  consideration.For  three evenings, May  31, June 1 and 2 at the Tiv-oli Theatre, Grote Street,the  Elder  Conservatoriunr, of  Music  will  present  Mozart's  charming  opera,,Cosi Fan  Tutte"  in  conjunction  with  the  Australian  Broadcasting  CommissionSvmohonv  Orchestra.  The  producer  is  Richard  Watson,  and  William  Cadewill  conduct the orchestra.  The  opera will  be performed  in  costume and  sungin  English.  This  should be a musical production  of.outstanding.importance  asmanv -vears have passed  since  full scale  opera has been given in this city.  Proceedswill b6 in aid of the Adelaide Children's Hospital.  Bookings for  the performancescan be made at Allan's.  Plang open on Monday, May  21.

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