Jenny Jones is a 1944 musical composed by Harry Parr-Davies based on a book by Ronald Gow with lyrics by Harold Purcell. It is set in a Welsh village.
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| Written by | Ronald Gow |
| Music by | Harry Parr-Davies Harold Purcell |
| Date premiered | 12 September 1944 |
| Place premiered | Hippodrome, Brighton |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Musical |
| Setting | Rural Wales |
It premiered at the Brighton Hippodrome before transferring to begin a run of 153 performances at the London Hippodrome between 2 October 1944 and 22 January 1945. The original London cast included Carole Lynne and Jimmy James. It was produced by the impresario Edward Black.[1]
References
edit- ^ Wearing p.168
Bibliography
edit- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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