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John Hay Beith was born in Lancashire,
England. He was educated at Cambridge,
became a teacher at Durham school and later fought in World War One in France
and was awarded the Military Cross.
He wrote many books and plays between 1907 and the late 1930's as Ian Hay. These included the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's film The Thirty-Nine Steps in 1935. Well known for his witty style of writing e.g. the much quoted line "What do you mean, funny? Funny-peculiar or funny ha-ha?", the Crimson Cocoanut is no exception. This one act play, first published in 1913, is set in a Soho café. The farce includes Russian spies, a policeman from Scotland Yard's CID, two love affairs, a bemused waiter and a device set to explode at any second.
He wrote many books and plays between 1907 and the late 1930's as Ian Hay. These included the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's film The Thirty-Nine Steps in 1935. Well known for his witty style of writing e.g. the much quoted line "What do you mean, funny? Funny-peculiar or funny ha-ha?", the Crimson Cocoanut is no exception. This one act play, first published in 1913, is set in a Soho café. The farce includes Russian spies, a policeman from Scotland Yard's CID, two love affairs, a bemused waiter and a device set to explode at any second.
(Extracts from Wikipedia)
I will be playing Robert the
waiter.
With
the
Belfrey Theatre, Wellington,
part of 'An Evening Of Comedy & Drama!' which also includes After
Magritte by Tom Stoppard and The Zoo from the Belfrey Players.
Thursday October
27th to Saturday October 29th 2011
Doors Open: 7pm, Curtain Up: 7:30pm (evening performances) Tickets: £5.00 (full price)/£4.00 (concession price)
Doors Open: 7pm, Curtain Up: 7:30pm (evening performances) Tickets: £5.00 (full price)/£4.00 (concession price)