Entertainment Memorabilia

This is a rare souvenir program from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical comedy “PICKWICK” starring HARRY SECOMBE. (The production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ….. The British import starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, DAVID “Davy” JONES”, ANTON RODGERS, BRENDAN BARRY, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN, HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. Side Note: DAVID “Davy” JONES”, future star of the made-for-TV musical group “The Monkees” was replaced out-of-town by ROY CASTLE ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE (“Stop the World – I Want To Get Off”, “The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd”, “Pickwick”, “Victor / Victoria”, “Jekyll & Hyde”); Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK in association with BERNARD DELFONT ….. DETAILS: The oversized 20 page program measures 9″ X 12″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and several pages of production photos ….. PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling along the seam, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ….. Check my “Other Auctions” for additional Broadway souvenir programs and playbills, CD’s and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ….. NO RESERVE! ….. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ….. U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.75 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment – U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ….. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($7.50 to Canada / $11.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations). Please email me with any other inquiries ….. THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare ticket envelope and loose ticket stub from the OPENING NIGHT performance of the Original Broadway production of the British musical import “PICKWICK” at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 4th, 1965 and closed after only 56 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, ROY CASTLE, ANTON RODGERS, PETER BULL, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN, HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ….. DETAILS: This rare 46th Street Theatre ticket envelope measures 4 1/4″ X 2 1/2″ inches and has advertising for New York’s Cheers Steak House on both the front and backsides. The Opening Night ticket stub measures approx. 1 1/2″ X 1 1/4″ inches ….. CONDITION: With the exception of tiny staple holes in the left side of the envelope, this rare set 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.

This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical “PICKWICK” at the Saville Theatre in London. (The production opened July 4th, 1963 at the Saville Theatre and ran for 694 performances. The Original Broadway production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured NORMAN WARWICK, IAN BURFORD, ALAN MACK, JULIAN ORCHARD, GERALD JAMES, OSCAR QUITAK, DAVE ARMOUR, ROBIN WENTWORTH, TEDDY GREEN, MICHAEL LOGAN, HILDA BRAID, VIVIENNE ST. GEORGE, JANE SCONCE, CHRISTOPHER WRAY, ANTON RODGERS, DILYS WATLING, JESSIE EVANS, BRENDAN BARRY, TERRY COLLINS, ROGER OSTIME, NORMAN WARWICK, DONALD GRAHAM, JOAN ISMAY, BRIAN CASEY, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, COLIN CUNNINGHAM and DAVID HARRIS ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE; Choreographed by LEO KHARIBIAN; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by BERNARD DELFONT and TOM ARNOLD ….. DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 6 3/4″ X 9 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and wonderful vintage advertising ….. 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the British musical import “PICKWICK” at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 4th, 1965 and closed after only 56 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, ROY CASTLE, ANTON RODGERS, PETER BULL, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN, HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK….. DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes wonderful graphics and excerpts from a number of New York reviews on the front and a reprinted review from the “New York Daily News” on the backside ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare handbill 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.

This is a rare autographed September 1964 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical “PICKWICK” at the Saville Theatre in London. (The production opened July 4th, 1963 at the Saville Theatre and ran for 694 performances. The Original Broadway production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE (who signed his photo) and featured NORMAN WARWICK, IAN BURFORD, ALAN MACK, JULIAN ORCHARD, GERALD JAMES, OSCAR QUITAK, TERENCE RIGBY, ROBIN WENTWORTH, TEDDY GREEN, MICHAEL LOGAN, VIVIENNE ST. GEORGE, JANE SCONCE, GEOFFREY WRIGHT, BARRIE INGHAM, JEANETTE RANGER, HOPE JACKMAN, BRENDAN BARRY, TERRY COLLINS, ROGER OSTIME, DONALD GRAHAM, JOAN ISMAY, BRIAN CASEY, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, COLIN CUNNINGHAM and DAVID HARRIS ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE; Choreographed by LEO KHARIBIAN; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by BERNARD DELFONT and TOM ARNOLD ….. DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 6 3/4″ X 9 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team. The program was signed by HARRY SECOMBE (inscribed “Sincerely”) and includes a ticket stub from the September 16th, 1964 performance stapled to the front cover ….. 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 ….. SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my “Other Items” for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ….. THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

This is a rare original 8″ X 10″ inch press photograph of HARRY SECOMBE used to promote the seven-week tryout and AMERICAN PREMIERE engagement of the musical comedy “PICKWICK” at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, California beginning April 19th, 1965. (The production would open October 4th, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and close after only 56 performances.) ….. The British import starred HARRY SECOMBE and featured CHARLOTTE RAE, ROY CASTLE, ANTON RODGERS, PETER BULL, JULIAN ORCHARD, OSCAR QUITAK, JOHN CALL, MICHAEL LOGAN, HELENA CARROLL, MICHAEL DARBYSHIRE, TONY SYMPSON, NANCY BARRETT, NANCY HAYWOOD, SYBIL SCOTFORD and ELIZABETH PARRISH ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ based on CHARLES DICKENS’ “Pickwick Papers”; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Sets designed by SEAN KENNY; Costumes designed by ROGER FURSE and PETER RICE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DAVID MERRICK in association with BERNARD DELFONT ….. DETAILS: This glossy press photo measures 8″ X 10″ inches and has a caption strip on the back and a credit for THERESA LOEB CONE, Press Representative for the Civic Light Opera ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor corner creases, this photograph 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

This is a rare four-page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the six-week engagement of the first London revival of the WOLF MANKOWITZ, CYRIL ORNADEL and LESLIE BRICUSSE musical “PICKWICK” at Sadler’s Wells in London beginning October 13th, 1993. (The Original West End production opened July 4th, 1963 at the Saville Theatre in London and ran for 694 performances.) ….. The musical starred HARRY SECOMBE in the role he had originated thirty years earlier and featured RUTH MADOC, GLYN HOUSTON, MICHAEL HOWE, DAVID CARDY, PETER LAND, KEVIN A. J. RANSON and ROBERT MEADMORE ….. CREDITS: Book by WOLF MANKOWITZ based on CHARLES DICKENS’ “Pickwick Papers”; Music by CYRIL ORNADEL; Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by PATRICK GARLAND ….. DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page flyer measures approx. 4″ X 8 1/4″ inches and includes a photo of HARRY SECOMBE, wonderful graphics, performance dates and an excerpt from a London review on the front, three production photos, production credits, partial cast list and several additional excerpts from reviews on the inside pages and ticket prices, booking information and a ticket order form on the backside ….. CONDITION: This rare flyer 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.