| Ref No | DICK/PRG/MISC CRI : F172755 |
| AltRefNo | F172755 |
| Collection | Charles Dickens Theatre Collection |
| Title | Emlyn Williams As Charles Dickens |
| Date | 19.11.1951 |
| Extent | 1 programme |
| Description | Theatre programme advertising a performance at the Criterion Theatre, on 19th November 1951, entitled EMLYN WILLIAMS AS CHARLES DICKENS. |
| Notes | Previous reference number: UKC/PRG/DICK/MISC CRI : F172755 |
| Contains the printed note, "Mr. Williams wishes to express his appreciation of the help given to him by The Dickens Fellowship, the Dickens House, 48, Doughty Street, London, WC1" |
| Also contains printed note explaining the development of the production and the motives of the performer |
| Also contains a printed description of Mr. Williams' method of adapting the novels for his performance |
| Also contains a printed note providing information about the reading desk used in the performance, which was an exact replica of Charles Dickens' own desk |
| Also contains the printed note, "Ladies are respectfully asked to remove their hats as patrons inform us that even the smallest hat seriously impairs their view of the stage" |
| Also contains various printed advertisements |
| An updated version of this performance was performed in Manchester on 29th Frebruary 1960 |
| A second copy of the programme for this production is included with this record, with the previous number D45 |
| Subject | Speeches |
| Drama |
| PhysicalDescription | 185 mm x 125 mm |
| Black and pink ink on white glossy paper |
| Related Person | Albery, Bronson, Sir, 1881-1971, (father of Sir Donald Albery) |
| Albery, Donald, Sir, 1914-1998, (son of Sir Bronson Albery) |
| Langridge, A. F. |
| Reeve, F. |
| Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Williams, Emlyn |
| Gordon, Bernard |
| Gosse, Reginald |
| Related Organisation | Criterion Theatre |
| Wyndham Theatres, Ltd. |
| Tennent Productions, Ltd. |
| Related Place | Westminster, City of Westminster, London |
| Category | Theatre programme |
| Access conditions | This material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk). |
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| Level | Item |