£28.50
Date 02/09/1946
Bristol Theatre Royal – Importance Of Being Earnest – 1946
An original theatre programme for Importance Of Being Earnest at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, dated 2 September 1946.
The cast includes Joseph James, Thomas Heathcote, William Devlin, Jane Henderson, Ann Heffernan and Gerald Welch in Oscar Wilde’s glittering comedy of mistaken identities, cucumber sandwiches and a handbag left at Victoria Station.
From the very first year of the Bristol Old Vic company, this is a historically interesting item among old theatre programmes.
| Production | Importance Of Being Earnest |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Bristol |
| Cast | Joseph James – Thomas Heathcote, William Devlin – Jane Henderson, Ann Heffernan – Gerald Welch. |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V good, cfld, lcr, rusy staple/mark
Did you know?
- The Importance of Being Earnest premiered at the St James’s Theatre, London, on 14 February 1895.
- The Bristol Old Vic company was founded in 1946 as an offshoot of the London Old Vic, making this one of its earliest seasons.
- William Devlin was a leading member of that founding Bristol company.
SKU: T02965
