London Adelphi Theatre – Such Is Life – Shirley Bassey – 1956

Date 10/02/1956

London Adelphi Theatre – Such Is Life – Shirley Bassey – 1956

An original theatre programme for the revue Such Is Life at the Adelphi Theatre, London, dated 10 February 1956. The cast features a young Shirley Bassey with comedian Al Read, the John Tiller Girls, Jack Tripp and Lenny Delma.

The show was a vehicle for Al Read, whose observational humour was hugely popular on BBC radio. Programmes from Bassey’s early West End appearances are prized pieces of theatre memorabilia for fans and collectors alike.

Did you know?

• Al Read’s catchphrases included ‘Right monkey!’ and ‘You’ll be lucky, I say, you’ll be lucky!’
• The Tiller Girls dance troupes were founded by John Tiller in Manchester in the late nineteenth century.
• Jack Tripp was a celebrated pantomime dame and comic dancer.

SKU: T03012