£55.00
Date 1943
London Prince Of Wales Strike A New Note 1943 – Morecambe Wise
An original 1943 theatre programme for the revue Strike A New Note at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London.
The cast includes Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, not yet a double act, with Eric aged only 18 and Ernie 17, alongside Sid Field, the Jerry Allen Trio, Tony Bateman and Ester Fisher.
The show marked Sid Field’s West End debut and made him a star overnight. Early appearances by Morecambe and Wise are treasured by comedy fans, making this wartime theatre programme a very special piece of British entertainment history.
| Production | Strike A New Note |
|---|---|
| Venue | Prince Of Wales Theatre – London |
| Cast | Eric Morecambe + Ernie Wise, Eric & Ernie were not at this point a double act!, Eric Morecambe was only aged 18 and Ernie Wise 17., Sid Field Debut – Jerry Allen Trio |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- Sid Field was a huge success in Strike A New Note and became one of the best-loved comedians of the 1940s, famous for his golfing sketch.
- Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise had first met in 1941 while working in Jack Hylton’s youth revue.
- The present Prince Of Wales Theatre building in Coventry Street opened in 1937.
SKU: T02274
