Ellen Pollock "PYGMALION" Michael Gordon 1942 Exeter, England Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare September 21st, 1942 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-London Tour engagement
of the GEORGE BERNARD SHAW classic "PYGMALION" at the Theatre Royal in Exeter, England. (The production would open December 12th, 1944 at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in London and run for six weeks in repertory, closing January 20th, 1945.) ..... The play starred ELLEN POLLOCK as "Eliza Doolittle" and MICHAEL GORDON as "Henry Higgins" and featured CHARLES QUARTERMAINE, PAULINE PETRIE, OLIVE MELBOURNE, GEORGE SHINDLER, CARY ELLISON, VERNON MASTERS, ANN STEPHENSON, CHARLES SEWELL, MARGARET DAIMER, ALICIA GATRELL, HAYDN DAVIES, RICHARD ELLIS and MARY WILSON ..... CREDITS: Book by BERNARD SHAW; Costumes designed by the Messrs. CHARLES H. FOX, Ltd.; Directed by RONALD GIFFEN; Produced by J. BAXTER SOMERVILLE and PETER HOAR
..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this 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.