Programmes 1950-1954

Scope and Content

  • Programme for Ring Around the Moon by Jean Anouilh, translated by Christopher Fry, at the Globe Theatre, London, presented by Tennent Productions Ltd, 26th January 1950, with Paul Scofield as Hugo and Frederic and with Peter Brook directing.
  • Flyer programme for Pericles: Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare, at the Rudolf Steiner Hall, presented by The Under Thirty Theatre Group, 2nd and 9th July 1950.
  • Programme and loose flyer for Yesterday and Today: All Star Matinee in aid of Irene Vanbrugh Memorial Fund, in the gracious presence of Her Majesty The Queen, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 6th November 1950. With Paul Scofield, Michael Red grave and Emlyn Williams performing.
  • Programme for A Festival of Britain Recital of Poetry, at the Mercury Theatre, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 12th August and 2nd September 1951, with Paul Scofield reading.
  • Programme for The Riverline by Charles Morgan at the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 18th August - 6th September 1952, with Paul Scofield as Philip Sturgis.
  • Programme for The Riverline by Charles Morgan, Tennent Productions Ltd, at the Strand Theatre, London, first performance 28th October 1952, with Paul Scofield as Philip Sturgis.
  • Programme for The Tragedy of King Richard II by William Shakespeare, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, first performance 24th December 1952, Tennent Productions Ltd, with Paul Scofield as King Richard II and John Gielgud directing.
  • Souvenir programme for The Tragedy of King Richard II by William Shakespeare, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, Winter Season 1952-1953 , Tennent Productions Ltd, with Paul Scofield as King Richard II and John Gielgud directing.
  • Photocopy of programme of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Phoenix Theatre London, Tennent Productions Ltd, 1953, with Paul Scofield as Don Pedro and with John Gielgud directing.
  • Programme of Venice Preserv'd or A Plot Discovered by Thomas Otway, Theatre Royal Brighton, week commencing 4th May 1953, Tennent Productions Ltd, with Paul Scofield as Pierre, John Gielgud as Affair and with Peter Brook directing.
  • Photocopy of programme of Venice Preserv'd or A Plot Discovered by Thomas Otway, Phoenix Theatre London, 15th May 1953, Tennent Productions Ltd, with Paul Scofield as Pierre, John Gielgud as Jaffeir and with Peter Brook directing.
  • Programme for Midnight Cavalcade 1954, a Gala Night of world-famous stars in aid of the Actors' orphanage, the Charitable Funds of the Grand Order of Water Rats and the J.N.F. Charitable Trust, London Palladium, 18th March 1954.