London New Cross Theatre – P’S And Q’S – 1925

About this P's and Q's theatre programme

An original theatre programme for P’s and Q’s at the New Cross Theatre, south-east London, dated 8 June 1925. The cast includes Stanley Vilven, Arthur Bentley, Kathie Lyn and Edwin Lawrence. Suburban theatres like this hosted touring revues and musical shows that brought West End-style entertainment to local audiences. Programmes from London’s suburban halls of the 1920s are a fascinating and scarce part of old theatre programmes.

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, corner fold (what the codes mean)

Did you know?

• The mid-1920s was the heyday of touring revue, before the arrival of the talkies in 1927-29 drew audiences towards cinema.
• Many suburban London theatres of this era were later converted into cinemas or demolished.