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Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie

Beatrice Lillie "TONIGHT AT 8:30" John Gielgud / Noel Coward 1940 London Program

$ 52.79

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: See Item Description
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    Description

    This is a rare July 5th, 1948 programme (playbill) from the Special Matinee Charity Performance in aid of the Actors' Orphanage at the Globe Theatre in London. The performance includes two scenes from the NOEL COWARD series of plays, "TONIGHT AT EIGHT-THIRTY" as well as a scene from Anton Chekhov's "SWAN-SONG" and solo performances by Miss BEATRICE LILLIE and Miss IVY ST. HELIER ..... "FUMED OAK" (from "Tonight at 8:30") starred JOHN GIELGUD, JOYCE CAREY, MOYA NUGENT and IVY ST. HELIER, "SWAN-SONG" starred JOHN GIELGUD and GEORGE HOWE and "HANDS ACROSS THE SEA"
    (from "Tonight at 8:30") starred BEATRICE LILLIE, JOHN GIELGUD, IVY ST. HELIER, HAL BURTON, FELIX IRWIN, GEORGE HOWE, JOYCE CAREY, GEORGE UNWIN and MOYA NUGENT
    ..... CREDITS: "Fumed Oak" and "Hands Across the Sea" by NOEL COWARD; "Swan-Song" by ANTON CHEKHOV; Adapted by JOHN GIELGUD ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes production credits and cast lists, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light crease across the middle and minor soiling to the back page, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.