£28.50
Date 20/07/1950 ?
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre – East Lynne 1950 John Le Mesurier
An original theatre programme for East Lynne at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, believed to be dated 20 July 1950. The cast includes Nicholas Meredith, Colin Laurence, John Le Mesurier, Jean Harvey, Tony Steedman and Stella Hamilton.
Based on Ellen Wood’s bestselling novel, East Lynne was the ultimate Victorian tearjerker and remained a favourite revival for repertory companies.
An early John Le Mesurier stage credit makes this a lovely piece for collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | East Lynne |
|---|---|
| Venue | Alexandra Theatre – Birmingham |
| Cast | Nicholas Meredith – Colin Laurence, John Le Mesurier – Jean Harvey, Tony Steedman – Stella Hamilton |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, stight rough bottom edge
Did you know?
- Ellen Wood (Mrs Henry Wood) published East Lynne in 1861.
- Stage versions gave rise to the famous line ‘Dead! and never called me mother!’, which does not appear in the novel.
- John Le Mesurier later found lasting fame as Sergeant Wilson in Dad’s Army.
SKU: T01954
