Description: This is a rare January 28th, 1957 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-London engagement of the CARSON McCULLERS play "THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING" at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, England. (The Original Broadway production opened January 5th, 1950 at the Empire Theatre in New York City and ran for 501 performances. The Original West End production would open February 5th, 1957 at the Royal Court Theatre in London.) ..... The play starred GERALDINE McEWAN as "Frankie Addams" and BERTICE READING as "Berenice Sadie Brown" and featured RICHARD PASCO, GRETA WATSON, JAMES DYRENFORTH, JOHN HALL, VIVIENNE DRUMMOND, ANTHONY RICHMOND, SUSAN WESTERBY, DUDY NIMMO, ANN DICKINS, CONNIE SMITH, ORLANDO MARTINS, ERROL JOHN, NEVILLE JACOBSON and GARRY NESBITT ..... CREDITS: Book by CARSON McCULLERS; Sets designed by ALAN TAGG; Costumes designed by STEPHEN DONCASTER; Directed by TONY RICHARDSON; Produced by THE ENGLISH STAGE COMPANY LTD. by arrangement with OSCAR LEWENSTEIN and WOLF MANKOWITZ ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes a photo of GERALDINE McEWAN and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-09-14T23:33:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Date: 1950 - 1959
Sub-Genre: West End Plays
Original / Reproduction: Original - United Kingdom
