£17.50
Date 1940's ?
London St James Theatre – The Glass Slipper – 1940's
An original theatre programme for The Glass Slipper at the St James Theatre, London, from the 1940s. The cast includes Roy Ellett, Meg Jenkins, John Oliver, Rex Rodgers, Benita Lydal and Jon Duan.
This musical retelling of the Cinderella story was Written by Protected_User_2192f01f and Eleanor Farjeon. Family Christmas shows of the 1940s are a delightful area of old theatre programmes to collect.
| Production | The Glass Slipper |
|---|---|
| Venue | St James Theatre – London |
| Cast | Roy Ellett – Meg Jenkins, John Oliver – Rex Rodgers, Benita Lydal – Jon Duan |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tiny ni top/bottom of spine, rear cover is a little worn
Did you know?
- Eleanor Farjeon also wrote the words of the hymn Morning Has Broken, later a hit for Cat Stevens.
- Her brother Herbert Farjeon was well known for his intimate revues of the 1930s and 1940s.
- The Cinderella story’s glass slipper comes from Charles Perrault’s 1697 version of the tale.
SKU: T00765
