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[Wilde, Oscar. (1854–1900)] [Morley, Robert. (1908–1992)]. "Oscar Wilde" – Original Playbill from Broadway Production. Original Playbill program from the 1938 Broadway production of Leslie and Sewell Stokes' Oscar Wilde, starring British actor Robert Morley in his Broadway debut. 16 pp. Moderate wear to spine and edges, else in fine condition. 6.75 x 9.25 inches (17.1 x 23.5 cm.).
Written in 1936, the biographical play Oscar Wilde never received a license from the Lord Chamberlain, and could therefore only be performed in private theatre clubs with membership requirements. Despite these constraints, the original production at London's Gate Theatre Studio did very well, running for six weeks. The Broadway production opened two years later with Morley reprising his role. It ran for 247 performances. A film adaptation was made in 1960.
From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
[Wilde, Oscar. (1854–1900)] [Morley, Robert. (1908–1992)]. "Oscar Wilde" – Original Playbill from Broadway Production. Original Playbill program from the 1938 Broadway production of Leslie and Sewell Stokes' Oscar Wilde, starring British actor Robert Morley in his Broadway debut. 16 pp. Moderate wear to spine and edges, else in fine condition. 6.75 x 9.25 inches (17.1 x 23.5 cm.).
Written in 1936, the biographical play Oscar Wilde never received a license from the Lord Chamberlain, and could therefore only be performed in private theatre clubs with membership requirements. Despite these constraints, the original production at London's Gate Theatre Studio did very well, running for six weeks. The Broadway production opened two years later with Morley reprising his role. It ran for 247 performances. A film adaptation was made in 1960.
From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.