£22.50
Date 18/12/1959
Manchester Opera House Theatre – Words and Music – 1959
An original theatre programme for Words and Music at the Opera House Theatre, Manchester, dated 18 December 1959. The cast includes the Mitchell Singers, Al Read, Richard Lancaster, Bernard Hunter, Dora Bryan and June Powel.
Headlined by Salford’s own Al Read, then one of the biggest comedy names in Britain, this was a festive treat for Manchester audiences. A great piece of North West entertainment history for collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Words and Music |
|---|---|
| Venue | Opera House Theatre – Manchester |
| Cast | Mitchell Singers – Al Read, Richard Lancaster – Bernard Hunter, Dora Bryan – June Powel |
Condition: V Good, Vlcr, slrs
Did you know?
- Al Read’s radio show made catchphrases such as ‘Right, monkey!’ and ‘You’ll be lucky!’ famous across Britain.
- Dora Bryan won a BAFTA for her role in the 1961 film A Taste of Honey.
- The Manchester Opera House opened in 1912 as the New Theatre.
SKU: T01920
