Barbara Mullen "PETER PAN" Alastair Sim / Barrie 1942 Glasgow, Scotland Program

Description

This is a rare January 27th, 1942 programme (playbill) from the
Provincial Tour engagement
of the annual
JAMES M. BARRIE classic "PETER PAN" (or "The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up") at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland. (The annual Christmas event opened December 24th, 1941
at the Adelphi Theatre in London
and played a limited four week season before going on the road. The Original West End production opened December 27th, 1904
at the Duke of York's Theatre in London
and ran for 145 performances.) ..... The play starred BARBARA MULLEN in the title role, ALASTAIR SIM
as "Captain James Hook" and ZENA DARE as "Mrs. Darling"
and featured
RUSSELL THORNDIKE,
JOAN GREENWOOD, RONALD LAW, JOHN GRANGE, GEOFFREY JOWITT, JENNY WREN, ANNIE ROGERS, JUNE PRIOR, EADIE PALFREY, MARGORY BARTON, KINARA RESTYN, JEANNE WELLS, PETER BENNETT, ERIC ALBURY, ALFRED BARNES, WILLIAM LUFF, FRED PARSONS, SYDNEY ELLIOTT, ARTHUR TAYLOR, GEORGE BARRETT, HARRY CROSSMAN, K. BROMLEY CHALLENOR, JEAN KAMIYA, KATHLEEN LINTOTT, GORDON HITCHINS, RITA STAINES, RUBY HILARY, K. AUSTIN, BETTY TEMPLE and HILDA MERRITT
..... CREDITS: Book by J. M. BARRIE; Music by JOHN CROOK; Choreographed by MARIAN WILSON; Directed by CECIL KING; Produced by
JACK HYLTON
in association with
the DANIEL MAYER COMPANY
..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5" X 8" inches and includes production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and local advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is considerable edge wear with a number of tears, moderate creasing and the number "72" written in the top right corner of the cover. 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.