Description: This is a rare April 26th, 1926 programme (playbill) from the one-week engagement of the MACDONA PLAYERS presenting five "PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW" in repertory at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, England. The five plays were "PYGMALION", "THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA" (both featured in this program), "YOU NEVER CAN TELL", "ARMS AND THE MAN" and "MAN AND SUPERMAN". On Wednesday evening, April 28th, 1926, the MacDona Players presented the classic "PYGMALION" starring FLORENCE JACKSON as "Eliza Doolittle" and FRANCIS L. SULLIVAN as "Henry Higgins". The cast also included DORA MACDONA, VALERIE RICHARDS, ERNEST STIDWELL,, SINCLAIR HURNALL, J. LISTER WILLIAMS, PHILIP GODFREY, PEGGY WEBSTER, CHARLES SEWELL, BESSIE RIGNOLD and BETTY MOORE ..... On Thursday evening, April 29th, 1926, the MacDona Players presented "THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA" starring FRANCIS L. SULLIVAN as "Sir Colenso Ridgeon", VALERIE RICHARDS as "Jennifer Dubedat" and S. ESME PERCY as "Louis Dubedat". Others in the cast included SINCLAIR HURNALL, PEGGY WEBSTER, CHARLES SEWELL, G. EDWARD HALL, PHILLIP GODFREY, J. LISTER WILLIAMS, ERNEST STIDWELL, BETTY MOORE, JAMES PALMER, GEORGE E. BANCROFT and HUGH NOTTON ..... CREDITS: Written by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Orchestra conducted by JULLIEN H. WILSON; Directed by S. ESME PERCY; Produced by CHARLES MACDONA ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 7 1/2" X 9 3/4" inches and includes production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, schedule of upcoming engagements and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) The program shows minor soiling to the covers, there is a heavy fold across the middle, light creasing and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-29T23:50:00.000Z
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 Plays
Original / Reproduction: Revival - United Kingdom
