Davy
Date: 1958
Director: Michael Relph
Production Company: Ealing Studios
Stars: Harry Secombe, Bill Owen, Peter Frampton, Susan Shaw
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D
Storyline:
The Mad Morgans are a family song and dance act touring the British Music Halls. Young Davy is the star of the act but wants to try his hand alone.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Ray Edwards
An interesting Ealing Studio comedy that is rarely seen. Whilst Harry Secombe is the principal star, also watch out for Bill Owen, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Liz Frazer, Bernard Cribbins and Ron Moody
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- Capture 1
- 08 Mar 2020
Opening credits we see the "Collins Music Hall" where the Mad Morgan family are presently appearing. Collin's Music Hall, Islington Green, London N1. Shortly after filming the music hall was destroyed by fire save for the frontage. Interesting background and further information, not least with regard to this film, can be read at http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Collins.htm (RL)
Now a branch of 'Waterstones' but at least the frontage remains. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 08 Mar 2020
Gwen Morgan (Susan Shaw) arrives at the "Collins Music Hall".
All a little less hurried when I was there. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
On stage in the music hall are Davy (Harry Secombe) and Eric (Bill Owen).
- Capture 4
- 08 Mar 2020
Covent Garden Opera House on Bow Street WC2, where Davy goes to audition. This section of street features in ‘Rude Boy’, ‘The Informers’, ‘The Weapon’, ‘Take My Life’ and ‘Bobbikins’.
Best possible shot, for reasons that are quite clear, until Bow Street Magistrates Court is turned into a luxury hotel and police museum. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
Davy and Tim (Peter Frampton) arriving at Covent Garden Opera House . . . or a studio version of the venue.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Davy walks on stage prior to his audition.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Davy on stage auditioning.
- Capture 8
- 08 Mar 2020
Davy and Tim leave Convent Garden Opera House.
There has, of course, been significant development at the Opera House in the intervening years. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 08 Mar 2020
Davy and Tim pause to reflect on the days events and the future. Australia House background and the Gladstone Memorial to the left. Strand/Aldwych, London WC2 (RL)
Unlike the screen capture I waited for people to be out of camera shot. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 30 Mar 2022
The camera pulls out as Davy and Tim head back to the music hall.
Just the one vendor in this shot. SJ