£24.50
Date 1940's ?
London St James Theatre – Lady Clancarty – 1940's
An original theatre programme for Lady Clancarty at the St James Theatre, London, listed as 1940’s. The cast list features Lewis Waller, Mr Mackintosh, Blanche Horlock, Mr Sims, Mr Baston and Mr Powell.
Lady Clancarty is a historical romance by Tom Taylor, one of the most prolific Victorian dramatists, set around a plot against William III.
The St James Theatre was one of London’s most elegant playhouses, and programmes from its stage are keenly sought by collectors of old theatre programmes and West End history.
| Production | Lady Clancarty |
|---|---|
| Venue | St James Theatre – London |
| Cast | Mr Mackintosh – Lewis Waller, Blanche Horlock – Mr Sims, Mr Baston – Mr Powell |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tyellowed, 1" split on spine
Did you know?
- Tom Taylor, author of Lady Clancarty, also wrote Our American Cousin, the play Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated in 1865.
- Lewis Waller was a celebrated romantic actor-manager whose devoted female fans were nicknamed the K.O.W. club (Keen On Waller).
- The St James’s Theatre in King Street was demolished in 1957 despite a high-profile protest led by Vivien Leigh.
SKU: T01235
