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Ben(jamin) TRAVERS

Born in Hendon, Middlesex, November 12, 1886: Died December 18, 1980.

PLAYS

  1. The Dippers, from his novel (produced 1922).
  2. The Three Graces, from the play by Carl Lombardi and A.M. Willner, music by Franz Lehár (produced 1924).
  3. A Cuckoo in the Nest, from his novel (produced 1925). 1938.
  4. Rookery Nook, from his novel (produced 1926). 1930.
  5. Thark (produced 1927). 1932.
  6. Plunder (produced 1928). 1931.
  7. Mischief, from his novel (produced 1928).
  8. A Cup of Kindness (produced 1929). 1934.
  9. A Night Like This (produced 1930).
  10. Turkey Time (produced 1931). 1934.
  11. Dirty Work (produced 1932).
  12. A Bit of a Test (produced 1933).
  13. Chastity, My Brother (produced 1936).
  14. Nun's Veiling (as O Mistress Mine, produced 1936; revised version, as Nun's Veiling, produced 1953). 1956.
  15. Banana Ridge (produced 1938). 1939.
  16. Spotted Dick (produced 1939).
  17. She Follows Me About (produced 1943). 1945.
  18. Outrageous Fortune (produced 1947). 1948.
  19. Runaway Victory (produced 1949).
  20. Wild Horses (produced 1952). 1953.
  21. Corker's End (produced 1968).
  22. The Bed Before Yesterday (produced 1975).
  23. After You with the Milk. 1985.

SCREENPLAYS:
  1. A Little Bit of Fluff (Skirts), with Ralph Spence and Wheeler Dryden, 1928;
  2. Rookery Nook (One Embarrassing Night), with W.P. Lipscomb, 1930;
  3. Thark, 1932;
  4. A Night Like This, 1932;
  5. Just My Luck, 1933;
  6. Turkey Time, 1933;
  7. A Cuckoo in the Nest, with A.R. Rawlinson, 1933;
  8. Up to the Neck, 1933;
  9. Dirty Work, 1934;
  10. Lady in Danger, 1934;
  11. A Cup of Kindness, 1934;
  12. Fighting Stock, 1935;
  13. Stormy Weather, 1935;
  14. Foreign Affaires, 1935;
  15. Pot Luck, 1936;
  16. Dishonour Bright, 1936;
  17. For Valour, 1937;
  18. Second Best Bed, 1938;
  19. Old Iron, 1938;
  20. So This is London, with others, 1939;
  21. Banana Ridge, with Walter C. Mycroft and Lesley Storm, 1941;
  22. Uncle Silas (The Inheritance), 1947;
  23. Fast and Loose, with A.R. Rawlinson, 1954.

TELEVISION PLAYS:
  • Potter, 1948;
  • Picture Page, 1949.
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