By Various
London   Whitehall Theatre; Theatre Royal; Shaftesbury Theatre et. al.
8" by 5.5" Unnumbered, [25 programmes]
A generous collection of mid-20th-century London theatre programmes, presented here in a single volume.
By Various

1935-1936 A Collection of London Theatre Programmes Bound Together

London   Whitehall Theatre; Theatre Royal; Shaftesbury Theatre et. al.
8" by 5.5" Unnumbered, [25 programmes]
A generous collection of mid-20th-century London theatre programmes, presented here in a single volume.
£295.00
: 0.75kgs / : 980Y13

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Description

Illustrated

Twenty-five programmes bound together in one volume. 

This unique volume offers a fantastic series of London theatre programmes spanning from August 1935-July 1936. From venues including Theatre Royal, Shaftesbury, New Theatre, Globe, Criterion and others.

In a contemporary cloth binding.

Illustrated throughout with headshots of the actors as well as many advertisements. 

Including, but not limited to the following: 

'Storm in a Teacup: A Comedy in Three Acts' by James Bridie (Adapted from Bruno Frank's "Sturm im Wasserglass") - Performed at the Theatre Royal.

'Romeo and Juliet' - Performed at the New Theatre and featuring Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness and John Gielgud. 

'Full House: A Comedy in Three Acts' by Ivor Novello - Performed at the Theatre Royal.

'Bees on the Boat Deck: A Farcical Tragedy in Two Acts' by J. B. Priestley - Performed at the Lyric Theatre and starring Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, Rene Ray and Raymond Huntley. 

'Nina' - Performed at the Criterion Theatre and starring German singer and actress, Lucie Mannheim.

Condition

In a contemporary cloth binding. Externally, smart, with handling marks and spots to the boards. Darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional instance of age toning and the odd spots. With a contemporary ink inscribed list of the plays to the two front endpapers.

Very Good

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