£24.50
Date 1945
London Princes Theatre – Merrie England 1945
An original theatre programme for Merrie England at the Prince’s Theatre, London, in 1945. The cast includes Linda Gray, Cyril Dossor, Anna Jeans, Bernard Verrey, Douglas Stewart and Bade Powell.
Edward German’s patriotic comic opera, with a libretto by Basil Hood, is set at the court of Elizabeth I and features Sir Walter Raleigh and the May Day revels at Windsor.
A fitting production for the year the war ended, and a lovely item among old theatre programmes.
| Production | Merrie England |
|---|---|
| Venue | Prince's Theatre – London. |
| Cast | Linda Gray – Cyril Dossor, Anna Jeans – Bernard Verrey, Douglas Stewart – Bade Powell. |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a 2" spine split, a few tiny edge ni's. a few marks
Did you know?
- Merrie England was first produced at the Savoy Theatre in 1902.
- Its best-known numbers include The Yeomen of England and O Peaceful England.
- The Prince’s Theatre opened in 1911 and was renamed the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1963.
SKU: T02921
