Jack Popplewell - Revision history

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-His plays ''[[Dead on Nine]]'', ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', ''[[Darling, I'm Home]]'' and ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' have been performed in South Africa.
+His plays ''[[Dead on Nine]]'', ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', ''[[Darling, I'm Home]]'' ''[[A Day in the Life of . . .]]'' and ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' have been performed in South Africa.
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 ''[[Policy of Murder]]'' opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1962 and was produced by [[Hugh Goldie]], formerly director of the [[Alexander Theatre]]. When performed at the Tribune Theatre, Munich, this play was so successful, it was immediately televised in Germany and - in turn - the TV transmission was so well received that arrangements were made to televise it again.
-Two Popplewell plays had premieres abroad... ''[[Dear Children]]'' at the Teater in der Josefstadt, Vienna, and ''[[Hocus Pocus]]'' at the [[Flemish Theatre]], Antwerp. Another play, ''[[A Day in the Life of...]]'' had completed a run at the A.B.C. Theatre, Copenhagen. ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' had an eleven months' run in Stockholm and Gotenburg. Popplewell has, in addition, composed music or lyrics for films in which [[Vera Lynn]] appeared: written songs for revues at the London Hippodrome and the Palladium: and written songs in partnership with George Shearing, Reginald King, Michael Michon and others. (Programme of the Alexander Theatre run of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' in August, 1963, No. 165)
+Two Popplewell plays had premieres abroad... ''[[Dear Children]]'' at the Teater in der Josefstadt, Vienna, and ''[[Hocus Pocus]]'' at the Flemish Theatre, Antwerp. Another play, ''[[A Day in the Life of...]]'' had completed a run at the A.B.C. Theatre, Copenhagen. ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' had an eleven months' run in Stockholm and Gotenburg. Popplewell has, in addition, composed music or lyrics for films in which [[Vera Lynn]] appeared: written songs for revues at the London Hippodrome and the Palladium: and written songs in partnership with George Shearing, Reginald King, Michael Michon and others. (Programme of the Alexander Theatre run of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' in August, 1963, No. 165)
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 == Career ==
-Popplewell, who wrote ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', is a man of parts. His first entry into show business was as a composer and lyric writer of popular songs: in this field his first big success was the waltz 'If I Should Fall in Love Again' which has been played all over the world and was a "standard" with bands and orchestras. His first play ''[[Blind Alley]]'' appeared at the 'Q' theatre with [[John Gregson]] in the lead; [[Diana Dors]] and [[George Baker]] later appeared in the film version. ''[[Dead on Nine]]'' and ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' are two other Popplewell plays, both of which were produced with great success at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Well-known actors who have appeared in Popplewell plays include [[David Tomlinson]], [[Anna Massey]], [[Griffith Jones]], [[Hy Hazell]], [[Margaret Lockwood]], [[Andrew Cruickshank]], [[Samantha Eggar]], [[Helen Cherry]], [[John Gregson]], [[Frank Lawton]], [[Yolande Donlan]], [[Alfred Marks]], [[John Slater]], [[Robert Flemyng]], [[Michael Howard]] and [[Naunton Wayne]]. ''[[Policy of Murder]]'' opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1962 and was produced by [[Hugh Goldie]], formerly director of the [[Alexander Theatre]]. When performed at the [[Tribune Theatre]], Munich, this play was so successful, it was immediately televised in Germany and - in turn - the TV transmission was so well received that arrangements were made to televise it again. Two Popplewell plays had premieres abroad... ''[[Dear Children]]'' at the Teater in der Josefstadt, Vienna, and ''[[Hocus Pocus]]'' at the [[Flemish Theatre]], Antwerp. Another play, ''[[A Day in the Life of...]]'' had completed a run at the A.B.C. Theatre, Copenhagen. ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' had an eleven months' run in Stockholm and Gotenburg. Popplewell has, in addition, composed music or lyrics for films in which [[Vera Lynn]] appeared: written songs for revues at the London Hippodrome and the Palladium: and written songs in partnership with [[George Shearing]], [[Reginald King]], [[Michael Michon]] and others. (Programme of the Alexander Theatre run of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' in August, 1963, No. 165)
+Popplewell, who wrote ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', is a man of parts. His first entry into show business was as a composer and lyric writer of popular songs: in this field his first big success was the waltz 'If I Should Fall in Love Again' which has been played all over the world and was a "standard" with bands and orchestras. His first play ''[[Blind Alley]]'' appeared at the 'Q' theatre with [[John Gregson]] in the lead; Diana Dors and George Baker later appeared in the film version. ''[[Dead on Nine]]'' and ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' are two other Popplewell plays, both of which were produced with great success at the [[Alexander Theatre]].
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
+His plays ''[[Dead on Nine]]'', ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', ''[[Darling, I'm Home]]'' and ''[[Dear Delinquent]]'' have been performed in South Africa.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 == Career ==
-Popplewell, who wrote ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', is a man of parts. His first entry into show business was as a composer and lyric writer of popular songs: in this field his first big success was the waltz "If I Should Fall in Love Again,'' which has been played all over the world and was a "standard" with bands and orchestras. His first play, ''[[Blind Alley]]''
+Popplewell, who wrote ''[[Policy for Murder]]'', is a man of parts. His first entry into show business was as a composer and lyric writer of popular songs: in this field his first big success was the waltz "If I Should Fall in Love Again'' which has been played all over the world and was a "standard" with bands and orchestras. His first play, ''[[Blind Alley]]''
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==