£22.50
Date 07/03/1946
London Palace Theatre – Song Of Norway – 1946
An original theatre programme for Song Of Norway at the Palace Theatre, London, dated 7 March 1946. The cast includes Arthur Servent, Jean Anderson, Denver Hall, Halina Victoria, James Davie and Gladys Cooper.
The operetta is a romanticised life of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, with its score adapted from his own music by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
A grand post-war musical and a fine addition to any collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Song Of Norway |
|---|---|
| Venue | Palace Theatre – London |
| Cast | Arthur Servent – Jean Anderson, Denver Hall – Halina Victoria, James Davie – Gladys Cooper. |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, rs, a front cover mark
Did you know?
- Song of Norway opened on Broadway in 1944 and was a big hit before coming to London.
- The song Strange Music is based on Grieg’s Wedding Day at Troldhaugen.
- Wright and Forrest later used the same technique with Borodin’s music for Kismet.
SKU: T02925
