£85.00
Date 29/12/1902
London Strand Theatre – Chinese Honeymoon – 1902 = 500th Show
An original theatre programme for A Chinese Honeymoon at the Strand Theatre, London, dated 29 December 1902 and marking the 500th show. The cast includes Louie Freear, Marie Dainton, Mable Nelson and Arthur Williams.
This is a real quality programme, more like a photo album, of the kind produced to celebrate a long run. The musical comedy had music by Howard Talbot and book and lyrics by George Dance.
A superb Edwardian souvenir and a highlight among old theatre programmes of the period.
| Production | Chinese Honeymoon |
|---|---|
| Venue | Strand Theatre – London |
| Cast | Louie Freear – Marie Dainton, Mable Nelson – Arthur Williams |
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- A Chinese Honeymoon became the first musical in theatre history to run for more than 1,000 performances.
- Louie Freear was a tiny comic actress famous for her cockney maid roles, and was a great hit as Fi Fi in this show.
SKU: T01089
