£39.50
Date C 1931
London St Martin's Dramatic Society – Admirable Crichton C 1931
An original programme for The Admirable Crichton staged by the St Martin’s Dramatic Society, London, dated c.1931. The cast includes Elvin Collins, Alec Beckingsale, Ethel Alleway, William Lacey, Mae Cross and Beatrice Lester.
J.M. Barrie’s comedy sees an aristocratic family shipwrecked on a desert island, where their butler becomes the natural leader.
A delightful example of interwar amateur drama and a nice addition to a collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | The Admirable Crichton |
|---|---|
| Venue | St Martin's Dramatic Society – London |
| Cast | Elvin Collins – Alec Beckingsale, Ethel Alleway – William Lacey, Mae Cross – Beatrice Lester |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny spots on left
Did you know?
- The Admirable Crichton was first staged in 1902, two years before Barrie’s Peter Pan.
- The title borrows the nickname of James Crichton, a celebrated 16th-century Scottish scholar.
- The phrase “an admirable Crichton” came to mean someone talented at everything.
SKU: T00750
