his theatre had been more profitable than any of the other 15 theatres in the Repertory Theatres Association. The early part of that 1934 continued profitably, but by August, attendances had dropped. Santangelo was a pragmatist, willing to adjust his programme to suit his clients. The theatre survived and sometimes flourished. In 1939 the company raised funds, sold the Little Theatre and acquired the neighbouring Assembly Rooms, which were then converted into the Hull New Theatre. Talented actors From its inception the company fostered talented young actors, many of whom went on to greater fame on the London stage or in film. Examples have been: Sebastian Shaw, 1924 Roland Culver, debut performance, 1924, as Paul in Peter and Paul Colin Clive, 1925 Colette O'Niel, 1925 Edith Sharpe, 1927–1928 Margaretta Scott, August 1928, as Catherine m The Lilies of the Field Margaret Vines, from September 1928 – June 1929, played juvenile leads in Caste, On Approval, If Four Walls Told, Dear Brutus, Magic, etc. André van Gyseghem, juvenile leads, September 1928 – July 1930, Alan Wheatley, 1929–1930 Hilary Eaves, debut performance, 1932, in The Admirable Crichton Ernest Hare, 1932 Gerald Savory, 1932–1933 Michael Mac Owan, producer, 1933–1934 Cathleen Cordell, playing juvenile leads, 1934 Maurice Denham, Hubert in The Marquise, 1934. Noel Howlett, producer, 1935 Jack Minster, producer, 1935–1938 Stewart Granger, debut, August 1935, as Andrea Strozzi in The Cardinal. He remained at Hull, where he eventually played leading parts, 1935–1936 Ambrosine Phillpotts, playing leads, 1935–1937 William Mervyn, stage manager and actor, 1934-1937 References Gardiner, Bennitt (1976) "Colette O'Niel: a Season in Repertory", Russell: the Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies: Vol. 96: Iss. 2, Article 5. An account of the season spent by Lady Constance Malleson (Colette O'Niel) with Hull Little Theatre Company in 1925 History of Kingston upon Hull Theatre companies in England