This is a rare September 10th, 1924 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the BERNARD SHAW play "BACK TO METHUSELH" (Parts One and Five) at the Royal Court Theatre in London. ( The production premiered on February 27th, 1922 at the Garrick Theatre in New York City and ran for 25 performances. The European premiere was presented by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company on October 9th, 1923 in Birmingham, England and it was this production that trasferred to London's Royal Court Theatre on February 18th, 1924.) ..... The ten-hour series of plays was presented over the course of three to five days depending on the production. The London cast included COLIN KEITH-JOHNSTON, GWEN FFRANGCON-DAVIES, EDITH EVANS, SCOTT SUNDERLAND, OSMUND WILLSON, YVETTE PIENNE, CEDRIC HARDWICKE, RAYMOND HUNTLEY, CECILY BYRNE, PAUL SMYTHE, JOHN LONGDEN, EVELYN HOPE and MARGARET CHATWIN ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Sets and Costumes designed by PAUL SHELVING; Directed by H. K. AYLIFF; Produced by BARRY JACKSON for the BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor soiling to the covers and rust marks at the staples, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.