Wedding in Paris London Hippodrome Programme Evelyn Laye Francis Lederer Musical

A charming original programme from Wedding in Paris — a Romantic Musical Play — presented by George and Alfred Black at the London Hippodrome, Leicester Square, W.C.2. The show starred the much-loved Evelyn Laye alongside Francis Lederer, Jeff Warren, and Susan Swinford. Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain.Production Credits:Book by Vera CasparyMusic by Hans MayLyrics by Sonny MillerChoreography by Walter GoreScenery designed by Thea NeuOrchestrations by Philip GreanMusical Direction by Alexander FarisDirected by Charles HickmanThe show ran with evening performances at 7:30, Wednesday matinees at 2:30, and two Saturday performances at 5:15 and 8:30. Admission prices ranged from 5/- to £3 3s for boxes, with stalls at 10/6 and 12/6, and dress circle at 8/6. The London Hippodrome was managed under Moss' Empires Ltd., with Chairman Prince Littler and Managing Director Val Parnell.Cast (in order of appearance):Maidie Andrews, Susan Swinford, Sydney Arnold, Maureen ShelleyBill Clothier, Jeff Warren, Derek Warner, Evelyn LayeJoan Emney, Francis Lederer, Ryck Rydon, Ian FraserAlissande White, Chester GordonThe centrefold includes a full Synopsis of Scenes across two acts, spanning locations from Angy's front porch in Hitchmup, Saskatchewan, through the SS Queen Anne, Le Havre, Paris, the Madeleine, and culminating in The Wedding.Musical Numbers include:A Wedding in Paris / Angy Dobson's Off to Paris / It's NewsThe French Lesson / A Cosy Corner on the Upper DeckAlways Young / Lovely Lady of the SandsThe Simple Things of Life / It Only Took a MomentThe Harbour of Le Havre / I Have Nothing to DeclareThe Streets of Gay Paree / A Man is a Man / C'est PareeHow Do I Know It's Love / Strike Another Match / In the PinkAct II finale reprise: A Wedding in ParisAdditional production details:Evelyn Laye's dresses in Acts 1, 2, and 5–7 by Mark Luker; hats by Aage ThaarupChampagne supplied by Southern Bottles Ltd.Lighters by Ronson; Coca-Cola supplied by Coca-ColaVirginia Cigarettes by AbdullaA particularly delightful period detail: Evelyn Laye herself endorses Ovaltine in a full-page advertisement inside, described as "Beautiful star of Wedding in Paris at the Hippodrome Theatre, London."Period advertisements include:Kangol Vendome hats & Ridgways TeaAu Savarin Restaurant, Charlotte StreetHay-Wain Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, HaymarketMartell Cognac & British Biscuits by Macfarlane LangDeréta fashion & North Thames GasTall Girls shoe shop, PiccadillyFrench RailwaysPublished by Stillwell Darby & Co. Ltd. and printed by John Waddington (Stoke Newington) Ltd. A lovely collectable for fans of Evelyn Laye, 1950s West End musical theatre, London Hippodrome history, or the work of George and Alfred Black.ESTIMATED DATE Circa 1954–1955Rationale: Wedding in Paris opened at the London Hippodrome in April 1954 and ran for over 400 performances, closing in 1955. The programme's styling, typography, and print credits (John Waddington, Stillwell Darby) are entirely consistent with mid-1950s British West End production. The sixpence programme price and pre-decimal admission pricing confirm the pre-1971 era, and the specific production credits and cast are consistent with the original run. The North Thames Gas advertisement references gas cookers from approximately £24, a pricing level consistent with the mid-1950s.Come sold as seen in the images. We will aim to show any flaws in the images. However, this may not always be the case if the imperfection is too small.By purchasing you are agreeing to the condition you can see in the images.Any questions please contact us before purchasing.Any offers accepted and not paid for will be auto-cancelled after 4 days and your account being reported to eBay for non payment. You will then be banned from purchasing any other items from us. FAST DELIVERY TO MAINLAND UK ONLY If you live in Northern Ireland or one of the many UK Islands please contact us before purchase to discuss if there are any additional postage costs. This is because we do not always use the Royal Mail (to keep costs and prices low for everyone) and some couriers we use charge a premium for shipping to what is still the UK. For this we are sorry but a failure to do so may result in a delay in shipping your purchase out to you. Equally, if you are outside the UK, then we use the Global Shipping Programme eBay have. We unfortunately do not have any control over the price of shipping. We have however, found that it is very competitive and very similar or cheaper than if we were to ship direct.All listings are security tagged. Any fraudulent claims against our listings will be reported to eBay and your details passed on the relevant authorities in your country. Why not check out our other great listings by CLICKING HERE