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DDP - David Drummond Pantomime Collection
- PAN - Pantomimes
  - TP - Traditional Pantomimes
    - ALAD - Aladdin (including Sinbad, Ali Baba, and The Forty Thieves)
      - OT - Overseas Theatres
        
        FR - France

Ref No	DDP/PAN/TP/ALAD/OT/FR/1
Collection	David Drummond Pantomime Collection
Title	(Somewhere in France) Theatre flyer
Date	[1940s]
Extent	1 flyer
Description	Flyer for the Grand Christmas Pantomime Aladdin performed at the (Somewhere in France) Theatre during the Second World War. Whilst the precise location of the theatre is unknown, this performance of Aladdin was adapted by Arthur Rigby from the original pantomime played by Leslie Henson to the British Expeditionary Forces at the Nouveau Theatre in Lille during 1918. The cast are listed, as are the production team. This pantomime was produced by Stanely Brightman and is a Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (N.A.A.F.I) Show presented by the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA).
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PhysicalDescription	Printed on orange paper, this item is fragile and there are tears along the vertical right-hand side. The dimensions of this item are 230mm x 148mm.
Related Place	France
Category	Flyers
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