£37.50
Date 1939
London Hippodrome Theatre – Black Velvet – 1939
An original programme for the revue Black Velvet at the Hippodrome Theatre, London, from 1939. The cast includes Vic Oliver, Carole Lynn, Roma Beaumont, Iris Lockwood, Pat Kirkwood, Teddy Brown and Louise Lloyd.
Big West End revues like this gave London audiences glamour and laughter on the eve of, and into, the Second World War. Programmes from 1939 capture a dramatic moment in history, making this a prized example of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Black Velvet |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hippodrome Theatre – London |
| Cast | Vic Oliver – Carole Lynn, Roma Beaumont – Iris Lockwood, Pat Kirkwood- Teddy Brown, Louise Lloyd |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- Vic Oliver was married to Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill.
- Pat Kirkwood became one of the biggest musical stars of the 1940s and was later described as having the best legs in the West End.
- The London Hippodrome was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1900 as a venue for circus and water spectacles.
SKU: T02102
