Billie Whitelaw “PROGRESS TO THE PARK” Patrick McGee 1961 London Tryout Program
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Product Type | Playbills |
| Music Subgenre | West End Plays |
| Genre | Theatre Memorabilia |
| Original / Reproduction | Original - London |
| Date | 1960 - 1969 |
This is a rare April 24th, 1961 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-West End engagement of the ALUN OWEN comedy "PROGRESS TO THE PARK" at the Streatham Hill Theatre in South London. (The production was staged in 1959 by Joan Littlefield at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, England. The Original West End production would open May 3rd, 1961 at the Saville Theatre in London.) ..... The play starred BILLIE WHITELAW and TOM BELL and featured PATRICK McGEE, BRIAN McDERMOTT, BEE DUFFELL, MICHAEL COLES, NORMAN ROSSINGTON, KEN JONES, MALCOLM TAYLOR, KEITH SMITH, ROBIN CHAPMAN, JAMES McLAUGHLIN, ANTHONY MOORE, ROYSTON HODGES, JON CROFT, MAURICE PODBREY, EDMOND BENNETT, PATRICK DUGGAN, VALERIE VARNAM, PAT ARMSTRONG and JULIA JONES ..... CREDITS: Book by ALUN OWENS (wrote the screenplay for The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night"); Sets designed by TIMOTHY O'BRIEN; Directed by WILLIAM T. KOTCHEFF; Produced by HAROLD FIELDING and A.B.C. TELEVISION ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a photo of BILLIE WHITELAW and schedule of upcoming productions, but no cast 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 theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.