Original Invitation + Flyer + Theatre Programme for the May 1958 1st West End London Production of Langston Hughes "Simply Heavenly - A New All Negro Musical" at The Adelphi Theatre
by Langston HUGHES / David MARTIN
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
12pp programme including cast list, production details and period advertisements. Very Good condition with no inscriptions. Accompanied by a front row invitation from Jack Hylton and Laurance Harvey to the evening performance on Wednesday 21st May 1958 (Stalls Row A, Seats 6 and 7), and a torn/dusty typed Advertising billing dated 16th May 1958.
The programme is the true 1st printing, with the date code 190558 to the lower rear cover.
The programme is the true 1st printing, with the date code 190558 to the lower rear cover.
Rare 1st West End, London appearance of this short-lived musical which ran for 16 performances from 20th May 1958.The play, which is based on Langston Hughes novel "Simple Takes a Wife" and other Simple stories, had 1957 productions in the USA prior to transfer to the UK.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Itchen Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 558
- Title
- Original Invitation + Flyer + Theatre Programme for the May 1958 1st West End London Production of Langston Hughes "Simply Heavenly - A New All Negro Musical" at The Adelphi Theatre
- Author
- Langston HUGHES / David MARTIN
- Format/Binding
- Original staple bound printer wrappers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cockayne & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 12
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Theatre Programme, Playbill, Musical, Jack Hylton and Laurance Harvey, Simple Takes a Wife
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Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
About Itchen Books
20th Century first editions with some older items. Specialist areas of interest include Russian literature, Irish literature.