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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D7686/2/4/30 |
| Former Reference | [D7686/BOX/25] |
| Title | The White Sheep of the Family |
| Date | 1953 |
| Description | Published book. A British comedy play by L. du Garde Peach and Ian Hay.
The White Sheep of the Family was a 1951 British comedy play by Lawrence du Garde Peach and Ian Hay. It was about a criminal family that are distressed when their son wants to go straight.
It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool before transferring to London's West End. It ran for 273 performances at the Piccadilly Theatre between 11 October 1951 and 7 June 1952. The cast included Jack Hulbert, Joyce Carey, Cyril Chamberlain, Derek Blomfield and Rona Anderson, making her West End debut. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Lawrence du Garde Peach (1890-1974) of Great Hucklow, dramatist |
| Format | Printed |
| Term | Play scripts |
| Drama |