Mimi Benzell "NIGHTINGALE" Fabia Drake / John Westbrook 1947 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the KENNEDY RUSSELL, MICHAEL MARTIN-HARVEY and SAX ROHMER musical romance "THE NIGHTINGALE" at the Princes Theatre in London. (This production opened July 15th, 1947
and closed after only 55 performances.
) ..... The musical starred MIMI BENZELL as "The Nightingale", JOHN WESTBROOK as the "Emperor" and FABIA DRAKE as "Dowager Empress" and featured ROSALIE HADDON, RICHARD WALTER, KENNETH KOVE, GAVIN GORDON, ARTHUR BELL, HECTOR THOMAS, IVOR SMITH, EVE LISTER, MORGAN DAVIES, WILFRID WALTER and JULIA BRETTON with dancers NORMAN THOMPSON, SONYA HANA and FRANK WARD
.....
CREDITS: Music by
KENNEDY RUSSELL
; Book and Lyrics by
MICHAEL MARTIN-HARVEY and SAX ROHMER
; Additional Lyrics by MAX KESTER; Sets and Costumes designed by BERKELEY SUTCLIFFE; Orchestra conducted by KENNEDY RUSSELL; Choreographed by ANTHONY BURKE; Directed by JACK HULBERT; Produced by LEE EPHRAIM ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5 1/8" X 8 1/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of 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.