Rex Harrison "BELL, BOOK and CANDLE" Lilli Palmer 1954 Manchester Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare September 20th, 1954 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-London engagement of the JOHN VAN DRUTEN comedy "BELL, BOOK and CANDLE" at the Opera House in Manchester, England. (The Original Broadway production opened November 14th, 1950 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and ran for 233 performances. The London production would open October 5th, 1954
at the Phoenix Theatre
and run for 485 performances.) ..... The play starred REX HARRISON and LILLI PALMER (both repeating their starring roles on Broadway) and featured ATHENE SEYLER, DAVID EVANS and WILFRID LAWSON ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN VAN DRUTEN; Sets designed by ALAN TAGG; Costumes designed by VALENTINA and PIERRE BALMAIN; Staged by REX HARRISON; Produced by H. M. TENNENT LTD. by arrangement with IRENE MAYER SELZNICK ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing and minor edge wear, 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.