£55.00
Date 10/04/1939
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Variety George Formby Signed 1939
An original variety show programme from the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, dated 10 April 1939, bearing the signed autograph of George Formby. The bill also featured Alma Victoria, Raymond Smith, Medlock & Marlow and Georgie Wood.
At this time Formby was at the very height of his fame, Britain’s biggest home-grown film star and a huge draw on the variety circuit with his ukulele and cheeky songs.
A signed pre-war variety bill is a superb find for collectors of old theatre programmes and signed theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Variety Show |
|---|---|
| Venue | Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre |
| Cast | George Formby = Signed autograph, Alma Victoria – Raymond Smith, Medlock & Marlow – Georgie Wood |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a tiny right edge tear on the reaer page
Did you know?
- George Formby was the top box office star in British cinemas in the late 1930s.
- His song When I’m Cleaning Windows was famously banned by the BBC for its saucy lyrics.
- Wee Georgie Wood was a diminutive comedian who played schoolboy characters well into adult life.
SKU: T03305
