RELAXING TOGETHER DURING THE RUN OF ‘KING’S RHAPSODY’ NOVELLO (Ivor, 1893-1951, Actor in Musical Comedy, Playwright & Composer), Vanessa LEE (1920-1992, Actress and Singer), Robert ANDREWS (1895-1976, Stage and Film Actor), Roma BEAUMONT (1913-2001, Actress), Zena DARE (1887-1975, Actress and Singer) and Olive GILBERT (1898-1981, Singer and Actress)

Superb large photo by the Croydon Times signed by all the sitters, showing them all seated around a table enjoying a meal, other sitters are Gordon Dutton, Wyn Newman and David Lawrence, Gilbert has added “Such a disappointment”, 8” x 6”, no place, no date, circa

The King’s Rhapsody is a musical with book and music by Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall. The musical was first produced at the Palace Theatre, London, on 15th September 1949 and ran for 841 performances, surviving its author, who died in 1951. It starred Novello in the title role of the heir to the throne under pressure from his long-lived mother, Queen Elana, to abdicate in favour of his infant son, with Phyllis Dare as his mistress Marta Karillos, Zena Dare as Queen Elana, Vanessa Lee as Princess Cristiane, Robert Andrews as Vanescu, and Olive Gilbert as Countess Vera.

Item Date:  1950

Stock No:  42310      £225

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