Under the Counter
a comedy with music in 3 acts, 4 scenes by Arthur Macrae. Lyrics by Harold Purcell. Music by Manning Sherwin. Directed by Jack Hulbert. Dances arranged by Jack Hulbert and John Gregory.
Phoenix Theatre, London - 22 November, 1945 (665 perfs)
Closed 5 July, 1947.
Schubert Theatre, New
York - 3 October, 1947 (27 perfs)
London Production:
Cast: Sadie: Gola James. Eva: Irene Handl/Winifred Hindle. Detective Inspector Baxter: Francis Roberts. Mike Kenderdine: Cyril Raymond. Tim Garret: Thorley Walters. Jo Fox: Cicely Courtneidge/Florence Desmond. Mr Burroughs: George Street. Zoe Tritton: Yvonne Marling//Jeanne Stewart. Kitty: Audrey Godfrey. Sir Alec Dunn: Hartley Power/Reginald Tate. Lt Commander Hugo Conway: John Gregory. Mr Appleyard: Frederick Farley
Directed: Jack Hulbert; musical director: Robert Probst; choreography: Jack Hulbert and John Gregory; scenic design: Clifford Pember; costumes: Lorian, Slade Lucas, Norman Hartnell, Honore, B. J. Simmons & Co., Therese, Kitty Foster &c.
New York Production
Cast (in order of appearance): Eva: Winnifred Hindle. Detective Inspector Baxter: Francis Roberts. Mike Kenderdine: BALLARD BERKELEY. Tim Garret: THORLEY WALTERS. Jo Fox: CICELY COURTNEIDGE. Mr. Burroughs: GEORGE STREET. Zoe Tritton: Glen Alyn. Kitty: Ingrid Forrest. Sir Alec Dunne: WILFRID HYDE WHITE. Lt. Cmdr. Hugo Conway, RNVR: JOHN GREGORY. Mr. Appleyard: Frederick Farley.
SCENES & SETTINGS
The Play takes place in Jo Fox's House in London.
Act 1:
Monday Afternoon.
Act 2
Scene 1: Wednesday Morning.
Scene 2: Thursday Evening.
Act 3:
Friday Morning.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
- Everywhere - The Girls
- No-one's Tried to Kiss Me - Tim Garrett, Girls
- The Moment I Saw You - Jo Fox, Tim Garrett
- Let's Get Back to Glamour - Jo Fox, Girls
- Ai Yi Yi - Jo Fox, Hugo Conway, Girls
- The Moment I Saw You (reprise) - Jo Fox, Tim Garrett
