£22.50
Date 10/09/1956
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre – The Tea House Of The August Moon 56
An original theatre programme for John Patrick’s comedy The Tea House Of The August Moon at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, dated 10 September 1956.
The cast includes Bill Kerr, Michael Stainton, Chu Lian Eng, David Ludman, Mario Lorenzo and Reza Dehdashty in this satire on the American occupation of Okinawa.
A colourful 1950s touring production, this programme is an attractive piece of theatre memorabilia for fans of post-war comedy.
| Production | The Tea House Of The August Moon |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hippodrome Theatre – Bristol |
| Cast | Bill Kerr – Michael Stainton, Chu Lian Eng – David Ludman, Mario Lorenzo – Reza Dehdashty. |
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Condition: V Good, lcr
Did you know?
- John Patrick’s play, adapted from Vern Sneider’s novel, won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1954.
- A film version released in 1956 starred Marlon Brando as the Okinawan interpreter Sakini, with Glenn Ford.
- Australian-born Bill Kerr was a regular in the radio series Hancock’s Half Hour.
SKU: T02676
