Description
This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the London revival of the LIONEL BART and LAURIE JOHNSON musical "LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS!" at the Mermaid Theatre in London. (The Original London production opened May 28th, 1959 at the new Mermaid Theatre and ran for 330 performances. This revival opened May 17th, 1962 and after 111 performances transferred to Her Majesty's Theatre on August 16th, 1962 for an additional 553 performances.) ..... When the Mermaid Theatre at Puddle Dock opened in 1959, it was the first new theatre to be built in the City of London for nearly 300 years. "Lock Up Your Daughters", adapted by the Mermaid Theatre's manager was the inaugural production and was intended to run for a six-week season, but the overwhelming success of the show resulted in a six-month extension. The revival once again starred HY HAZELL and the cast included GEORGE COULOURIS, SALLY SMITH, PETER GILMORE, LAURIE PAYNE, JOSS ACKLAND, RICHARD GOOLDEN, HUMPHREY HEATHCOTE, MARY MILLER, WILLIAM STEPHENS, LLEWELLYN REES, COLIN ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK, DAVID LLOYD MEREDITH, JOYCE MANDRE, STANLEY PLATTS, BRIAN HEWITT-JONES and RALPH TURNER ..... CREDITS: Music by LAURIE JOHNSON; Book adapted by BERNARD MILES from the comedy "Rape Upon Rape" by HENRY FIELDING; Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada"); Sets designed by DAVID MYERSCOUGH JONES; Choreographed by DENYS PALMER; Directed by RICHARD WORDSWORTH; Produced by THE MERMAID THEATRE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5" X 8" inches and includes production credits and ticket prices on the front and additional information about the theatre on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of heavy creasing to the left edge and light creasing to the right edge, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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I have always been a fan of the Barrymore family and was quite glad to get my hands on this program. Pricing was reasonable, packaging was acceptable, and shipping did not take too long. As usual with this seller, the description of this playbill was excellent. I am quite content with this purchase.