The Maid of the Mountains - Programme, 1918
Title
The Maid of the Mountains - Programme, 1918
Date
2 December 1918
Description
Playing just a few weeks after the end of World War One, the full programme for the musical The Maid of the Mountains.
What's the story?
Along with The Bing Boys Are Here and Chu Chin Chow, The Maid of the Mountains was one of the three biggest musicals presented in London during World War One, offering clear theatrical escapism to the war in Europe.
After a short try-out season, the show opened at Daly’s Theatre in London in February 1917 and ran for 1,352 performances. Over subsequent decades the show has continued to be revived successfully.
The show was directed by notable actor and producer Oscar Asche. A versatile performer and celebrated director, whose many Shakespearian roles included Sir John Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, later performed at the Theatre Royal in 1933.
After a short try-out season, the show opened at Daly’s Theatre in London in February 1917 and ran for 1,352 performances. Over subsequent decades the show has continued to be revived successfully.
The show was directed by notable actor and producer Oscar Asche. A versatile performer and celebrated director, whose many Shakespearian roles included Sir John Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, later performed at the Theatre Royal in 1933.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
