Jessie Royce Landis "LARGER THAN LIFE" Guy Bolton 1950 Cardiff, Wales Program

Description

This is a rare January 30th, 1950 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-London engagement of the GUY BOLTON play "LARGER THAN LIFE" at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Cardiff, Wales. (The
Original West End production
would open February 7th, 1950
at the Duke of York's Theatre in London
and run for 118 performances. The play premiered on April 12th, 1941 at the Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, but never played a Broadway theatre.) ..... Based on the W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM novel "Theatre", the play starred JESSIE ROYCE LANDIS and REGINALD DENNY and featured LAURENCE NAISMITH, STUART LINDSELL, BRIAN NISSEN, HECTOR ROSS, JANE CARR, VI STEVENS, NANCIE JACKSON, PETER GREEN and DAVID STORM ..... CREDITS: Book by GUY BOLTON based
on the W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM novel "Theatre"
; Sets designed by LEON DAVEY; Directed by JACK MINSTER; Produced by WAUNA PAUL and A. T. SMITH ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 4 3/8" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and schedule of upcoming attractions, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.