The Sleeping Beauty - Poster, 1959
Title
The Sleeping Beauty - Poster, 1959
Date
24 December 1959
Description
Poster for The Sleeping Beauty, the Theatre Royal Pantomime for 1959.
What's the story?
This production of The Sleeping Beauty starred Jimmy Jewel as The King and Ben Wariss as Presto, the Court Jester.
Other members of the cast included Betty Emery, Dorothy Dampier, Charles Harris, Patricia Moore, Ernest Arnley and Joan Pethers.
Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss were first cousins and had a 32 year career as a double-act, appearing in numerous Pantomimes. Jewel was the more comedic half of the partnership, whilst Wariss was dubbed “the best straight main in the business”.
It is also interesting to note that the Walt Disney animated film of The Sleeping Beauty was released earlier in 1959. Was this Pantomime chosen as a good title to capitalise on that film later on in the year?
Other members of the cast included Betty Emery, Dorothy Dampier, Charles Harris, Patricia Moore, Ernest Arnley and Joan Pethers.
Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss were first cousins and had a 32 year career as a double-act, appearing in numerous Pantomimes. Jewel was the more comedic half of the partnership, whilst Wariss was dubbed “the best straight main in the business”.
It is also interesting to note that the Walt Disney animated film of The Sleeping Beauty was released earlier in 1959. Was this Pantomime chosen as a good title to capitalise on that film later on in the year?
Type
Poster
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
