£47.50
Date 29/09/1919
London Lyceum Theatre – The Only Way – 1919
An original programme for The Only Way at the Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 29 September 1919.
The play is the celebrated stage version of Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities, telling of Sydney Carton’s ultimate sacrifice during the French Revolution.
The cast includes Eugene Wellesley, Fred Grove, David Bain, Douglas Hargreaves, Vinall Bennett and Tom Jones. From the year after the Armistice, this is a fine example of old theatre programmes from one of London’s most historic playhouses.
| Production | The Only Way |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Eugene Wellesley – Fred Grove, David Bain – Douglas Hargreaves, Vinall Bennett – Tom Jones |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a tiny bottom edge ni
Did you know?
- The Only Way, adapted by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge, was first staged in 1899 and became the signature role of actor-manager John Martin-Harvey.
- The play takes its title from Carton’s decision that dying in another man’s place is the only way.
- Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, worked at the Lyceum for many years as business manager to Henry Irving.
SKU: T01990
