£27.50
Date 1940s ?
Manchester Palace Theatre – Humpty Dumpty – 1940s
A pantomime programme from the Palace Theatre, Manchester, thought to date from the 1940s, for Humpty Dumpty, with Edward Barrie, Vesta Sylva, Hal Bryan, Dorothy Welsh, Barry Russell, Jennie Hartley, Barry Lupino and Arthur Conquest.
Manchester’s big Christmas pantomimes were among the most lavish outside London. A colourful example of old theatre programmes and festive theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Humpty Dumty |
|---|---|
| Venue | Palace Theatre – Manchester |
| Cast | Edward Barrie – Vesta Sylva, Hal Bryan – Dorothy Welsh, Barry Russell – Jennie Hartley, Barry Lupino – Arthur Conquest |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny pen marks on the rear page only
Did you know?
- Barry Lupino belonged to the famous Lupino theatrical dynasty, whose members also included Lupino Lane and Hollywood star Ida Lupino.
- Arthur Conquest came from the Conquest family, renowned for animal impersonations in pantomime.
- The Manchester Palace Theatre opened in 1891.
SKU: T01844
