Playbills / Programs

This is a rare February 3rd, 1930 programme (playbill) from the opening week of the Original West End production of the AIMEE and PHILIP STUART play “NINE TILL SIX” at the Apollo Theatre in London. (The production opened January 22nd, 1930 at London’s Arts Theatre and after one week, transferred to the Apollo Theatre on January 29th, 1930 where it played 229 performances.) ….. The all-female cast included LOUISE HAMPTON, MOLLY LUMLEY, ALISON LEGGATT, MOLLY JOHNSON, CHRISTINE SILVER, MARJORY CLARK, MERLE TOTTENHAM, JANET WHEELER, MARY LINCOLN, FRANCES CLARE, AUDREY CAMERON, POLLIE EMERY, KAY HAMMOND, SUNDAY WILSHIN, PETRA CHARPENTIER and GWENDOLYN HAMMOND ….. CREDITS: Book by AIMEE and PHILIP STUART; Orchestra conducted by CARLTON MASON; Sets designed by P. B. HEMBROW; Costumes designed by MERCIE McHARDY; Directed by AURIOL LEE; Produced by Mrs. CHARLES B. COCHRAN by arrangement with ROBERT LORAINE ….. DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 5 5/8″ X 8 1/2″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, two production photos, individual photos of each of the leading actresses and wonderful vintage advertising ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover and minor rust marks at the staples, this program 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.

This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the JEAN ANOUILH play “POOR BITOS” at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London. (The production premiered on November 13th, 1963 at London’s New Arts Theatre, transferred on January 6th, 1964 to the Duke of York’s Theatre and ran for a combined 336 performances. The Original Broadway production would open November 14th, 1964 at the Cort Theatre and close November 28th, 1964 after only seventeen performances.) ….. The play starred DONALD PLEASENCE, CHARLES GRAY and RONALD LEWIS and featured TERENCE ALEXANDER, VICTOR WINDING, MICHAEL GOLDEN, CAROLINE BLAKISTON, SUSAN CLARK, HUGH MANNING, PATRICK O’CONNELL, NARISSA KNIGHTS, GREGORY WARWICK, MARTIN JARVIS and DOUGLAS CANN ….. CREDITS: Book by JEAN ANOUILH; Translated by LUCIENNE HILL; Sets designed by TIMOTHY O’BRIEN; Directed by SHIRLEY BUTLER; Produced by MICHAEL CODRON in association with PLEDON LTD. ….. DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 3/4″ X 9 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a bio and photo of the playwright and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the top edge of the cover 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.

This is a rare March 13th, 1969 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the IRA WALLACH comedy “OUT OF THE QUESTION” at the St. Martin’s Theatre in London. (The production opened October 15th, 1968 and ran for 315 performances.) ….. The play starred GLADYS COOPER, MICHAEL DENISON, DULCIE GRAY, HELEN CHERRY and DAVID KNIGHT and featured LUCY FLEMING and BRYAN HUNT ….. CREDITS: Book by IRA WALLACH; Sets designed by HUTCHINSON SCOTT; Costumes designed by BEATRICE DAWSON; Directed by NIGEL PATRICK; Produced by ELLIOT MARTIN PRODUCTIONS and MICHAEL ELLIS AN KIMMEL; Choreographed by PATRICIA BIRCH; Directed by JOSEPH HARDY; Produced by JOHN ROBERTS and DORIS COLE ABRAHAMS in association with COMMONWEALTH UNITED ENTERTAINMENT ….. DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and the director and one additional photo of MICHAEL DENISON and DULCIE GRAY in a related article ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing along the seam, 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.