Description: This is a rare July 27th, 1925 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the musical revue "THE PUNCH BOWL" (including "Punch and Judy Up to Date") at His Majesty's Theatre in London. (The production opened May 21st, 1924 at the Duke of York's Theatre, transferred on June 22nd, 1925 to His Majesty's Theatre and closed August 22nd, 1925 after 554 performances.) ..... The musical revue starred GWEN FARRAR, NORAH BLANEY, ANTON DOLIN (who joined the production in July 1925 for the final few weeks), SONNIE HALE, BRUCE ANDERSON, DORA LENNOX, SHEILA RAWLE, BILLIE DESMOND, BETTY NICHOLAS, ROBERT HALE, HUGH DEMPSTER, BILLIE HILL, ERIC CAVE, ANNIE KASMIR, KOO KOO DUNCAN, PEGGY MACKENZIE, GILLY FLOWER, KATHLEEN AMAMI and BETTY BURKE ..... CREDITS: Sketches, Music and Lyrics by ARCHIBALD de BEAR, NORMAN O'NEILL, DAISY FISHER, JACK ARNOLD, DONOVAN PARSONS, NORAH BLANEY, ANN STEPHENSON, ALLAN MACBETH, BILLY MAYERL, GERARD PAULL, GERALD GRACE, GUS KAHN, ISHAM JONES, GREATREX NEWMAN, HERBERT RICHARD LORENZ, HAVEN GILLESPIE, AL HEGBOM, GRAHAM SQUIRES, JACK STRACHEY, CLIFF FRIEND, WALTER DONALDSON, GRENVILLE ROBBINS, FRANKLIN PETERSON, GEE PAUL and ASHLEY STERNE; Sets and Costumes designed by CLIFFORD PEMBER; Choreographed by SONNIE HALE and HERBERT MASON; Directed by HERBERT MASON; Produced by ARCHIBALD de BEAR by arrangement with GEORGE GROSSMITH and J. A. E. MALONE ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-29T23:26:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Date: 1920 - 1929
Sub-Genre: West End Musical Revue
Original / Reproduction: Original - London
