| Ref No | DDP/SHOW/SB/2 |
| Collection | David Drummond Pantomime Collection |
| Title | The Sleeping Beauty |
| Name of creator | Willsons (Printers) Ltd., Leicester |
| Date | 24 Dec [1950] - 14 Jan [1951] |
| Extent | 1 showcard |
| Description | 1 showcard for The sleeping beauty by Alan Miles at Richmond Theatre, directed by Frederic Piffard in 1950. The card lists cast and production credits, ticket prices, theatre and box office information in a red and green colour scheme with decorative borders of holly, Father Christmas and children's toys (including recognisable golliwogs). |
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| PhysicalDescription | 31.9 x 21.7 cm; card with string. |
| Arrangement | Chronological |
| Related Person | Jackson, John, manager |
| Miles, Alan, writer |
| Reindeer, Eddie, actor and dame |
| Ryan, Joan, actor |
| Terry, Vanne, actor |
| Van, Stan, actor |
| Panet, Brigid (b. 1938), actor |
| Baddeley, John (1933-2025), actor |
| Gray, Sylvia, actor |
| Cavanah, John, actor |
| Selwyn, Charlotte (1923-2023), actor |
| Cartier, John, actor |
| Rollings, Gordon (1926-1985), actor |
| Strong, Adele (1901-1987), actor |
| Belchamber, James (b. 1926), actor |
| Piffard, Frederic, director and theatre licensee between 1947-1973. |
| Hibbert, Dorning, decor |
| Piper, John, decor |
| Related Organisation | Richmond Theatre |
| Richmond Theatre Productions Ltd. |
| Kirby's Flying Ballet |
| The Rosemary Andrews Corps de Ballet |
| Related Place | Richmond |
| London |
| Leicester |
| Category | Promotional material |
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| Level | Item |