£27.50
Date June 1952
London Adelphi Theatre – London Laughs – 1952 Vera Lynn
An original theatre programme for the revue London Laughs at the Adelphi Theatre, London, dated June 1952. The cast includes Vera Lynn, Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock, Erica Yorke and The Cavendish Singers.
This is a remarkable line-up of two great comedy names of post-war radio, plus the best-loved singer of the war years.
A sought-after item of theatre memorabilia for comedy collectors, and a fine example of 1950s West End revue theatre programmes.
| Production | London Laughs |
|---|---|
| Venue | Adelphi Theatre – London |
| Cast | Vera Lynn – Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock – Erica Yorke |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- Tony Hancock’s own radio series, Hancock’s Half Hour, began on the BBC in 1954. It was Written by Protected_User_735c7808 Galton and Alan Simpson.
- Jimmy Edwards won the Distinguished Flying Cross for his RAF service at Arnhem in 1944. His handlebar moustache hid the scars of his wartime injuries.
- Jimmy Edwards starred as the cane-wielding headmaster in the TV comedy Whack-O!
SKU: T02588
