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Poster

Poster
1953 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A poster advertising a production of The Devil's General at Savoy Theatre, Strand, London, 1953. The production was adapted by Robert Gore Browne, Christopher Hassall and Carl Zuckmayer. It was directed by John Fernald and designed by Fanny Taylor. The production starred Trevor Howard, Wilfrid Lawson, Jane Griffiths, Betty Stockfield and Frederick Leister.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePoster (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
A poster advertising a production of The Devil's General at Savoy Theatre, Strand, London, 1953
Physical description
Typographic poster advertising a production of The Devil's General at Savoy Theatre, Strand, London, 1953.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 50.6cm
  • Poster width: 31.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Object history
Associated Production: The Devil's General. Adapted by: Robert Gore Browne. Adapted by: Christopher Hassall. Playwright: Carl Zuckmayer. Director: John Fernald. Designer: Fanny Taylor. Actors: Trevor Howard, Wilfrid Lawson, Jane Griffiths, Betty Stockfield, Frederick Leister. Savoy Theatre, Strand, London. 23.9.1953. Performance category: drama.
Production
Shaftesbury Avenue
Summary
A poster advertising a production of The Devil's General at Savoy Theatre, Strand, London, 1953. The production was adapted by Robert Gore Browne, Christopher Hassall and Carl Zuckmayer. It was directed by John Fernald and designed by Fanny Taylor. The production starred Trevor Howard, Wilfrid Lawson, Jane Griffiths, Betty Stockfield and Frederick Leister.
Collection
Accession number
S.4055-1994

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Record createdJuly 27, 2010
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