PRESENT LAUGHTER – NEAR‑COMPLETE SIGNED CAST SET (10 OF 11 SIGNATURES) A partial theatre programme from the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre production of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter, produced by Polrian Theatrical Productions Ltd. Although several rear pages have been removed, the surviving biographical pages contain ten cast autographs, forming a near‑complete signed ensemble.

SIGNED BY: Angela Browne, Helen Christie, Judi Trott, Kenneth Gilbert, Lois Bunin, James Gow, James Griffin, Grania Hayes, Charmian May, Simon Shaw. All signatures are personalised to Melanie, written directly onto the actors’ biographical pages. These were clearly obtained in person, likely at the stage door or backstage.

MISSING: Only Francis Andrews, making this a 10/11 cast set.

ITEM DETAILS:

  • Original programme cover present

  • Cast list page present

  • Multiple signed biographical pages

  • Additional editorial pages and adverts included

  • Several rear pages removed (programme incomplete)

  • Offered strictly as an autograph collection, not a full programme

  • Clean signatures throughout; typical handling wear to programme pages

Near‑complete cast sets for Coward productions are uncommon. The presence of ten signatures — including notable performers such as Charmian May, Judi Trott, Angela Browne and Kenneth Gilbert — makes this a strong ensemble piece despite the missing pages.

Condition as photos. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as described.


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    • From a single owner collection of 3,000+ items. A chaotic uncatalogued miscellany of items from 17th to 20th Century. 

    Containing, amongst many other things: ALSs (Autograph Letters Signed); Signed Photos, Posters, Ephemera, Album pages; Clipped Signatures; Signed Free Fronts; Misc Manuscript Items; etc, etc. 

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