£55.00
Date 1943
London Prince Of Wales Theatre Strike A New Note 1943 Morecambe
An original programme for the revue Strike A New Note at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London, in 1943.
The show marked the West End debut of the great comedian Sid Field, and the cast includes a teenage Eric Morecambe, aged 18, and Ernie Wise, aged 17, who were not yet working as a double act.
Also on the bill are the Jerry Allen Trio, Tony Bateman and Ester Fisher. Catching both a comedy legend’s breakthrough and the future Morecambe & Wise before they teamed up, this is an exceptional piece of theatre memorabilia.
| 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, a few tiny edge nicks
Did you know?
- Sid Field became an overnight West End star with this show after years touring the provinces, and was later hailed by many comedians as the funniest man they ever saw.
- Eric and Ernie first teamed up as a double act in 1941 but were separated by wartime service, only reuniting properly in 1947.
- Sid Field’s golf lesson sketch, with Jerry Desmonde as his straight man, became one of the most famous routines in British comedy.
SKU: T02053
