John Gielgud (Signed) "PLAYS and MUSIC" Beatrice Lillie 1940 Edinburgh Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed programme (playbill) from the week of August 26th, 1940 for the NOEL COWARD entertainment "PLAYS and MUSIC" at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. (The production was a hodgepodge of scenes and musical numbers mostly from Coward's "TONIGHT AT 8:30". The show toured the United Kingdom in the summer of 1940, appearing at a number of military bases.) ..... The show starred BEATRICE LILLIE, JOHN GIELGUD (both signed the title page) and IVY ST. HELIER and featured JOYCE CAREY, GEORGE HOWE, MOYA NUGENT, ALEXANDER ARCHDALE, NOEL WILLMAN, CECIL WINTER, HUGH FRENCH, DAISY FLANNAGEN and HAL BURTON ..... CREDITS: Scenes written by NOEL COWARD; Music and Lyrics written by NOEL COWARD, IVOR NOVELLO, HERBERT FARJEON and WILLIAM WALKER; Decor by SOPHIA HARRIS; Directed by HAL BURTON; Produced by H. M. TENNENT, LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 8 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing and light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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