£37.50
Date 18/11/1935
Rotherham Empire Theatre – The Desert Song – 1935
An original theatre programme for The Desert Song at the Empire Theatre, Rotherham, dated 18 November 1935, with principal cast including Walter Midgley and Jack Hancock.
Sigmund Romberg’s romantic operetta of the masked Red Shadow remained a touring favourite throughout the 1930s.
Featuring a young Walter Midgley, later a leading tenor, this is an appealing find for Yorkshire theatre enthusiasts and collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | The Desert Song |
|---|---|
| Venue | Empire Theatre – Rotherham |
| Cast | Walter Midgley – Jack Hancock |
Condition: V Good, lcr
Did you know?
- Walter Midgley, born in Bramley near Rotherham, went on to become a principal tenor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
- The Desert Song premiered on Broadway in 1926, with lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II.
SKU: T00155
