£22.50
Date 22/12/1957 ?
Bristol Theatre Royal – Dick Whittington – 1957
An original theatre programme for Dick Whittington by the Bristol Old Vic Company at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, from Christmas 1957, with Jessie Matthews, Tony Tanner, Denise Hirst, Frank Shelly, George Innes and Gwen Cherrell.
Jessie Matthews was one of the biggest British musical stars of the 1930s. A lovely piece of festive theatre memorabilia and a fine example of old theatre programmes from Bristol.
| Production | Dick Whittington |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Bristol |
| Cast | Jessie Matthews – Tony Tanner, Denise Hirst – Frank Shelly, George Innes – Gwen Cherrell. |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, rusted staple
Did you know?
- Jessie Matthews starred in 1930s British musical films such as Evergreen, where she sang Over My Shoulder.
- She later played Mrs Dale in the long-running BBC radio serial The Dales.
- The real Richard Whittington served as Lord Mayor of London more than once in the late 1300s and early 1400s.
SKU: T02520
