This is a rare December 22nd, 1943 programme (playbill) from the Pre-London engagement of the CHARLES CUVILLIER, ROBERT B. SMITH and HARRY B. SMITH operetta "THE LILAC DOMINO" at the Opera House in Manchester, England. (The Original West End production opened February 21st, 1918 at London's Empire Theatre and ran for 747 performances. This revival opened April 5th, 1944 at His Majesty's Theatre in London and ran for 122 performances before closing on July 5th, 1944 due to air raids. The show reopened on September 14th, 1944 at His Majesty's Theatre and played an additional 102 performances.) ..... The musical starred PAT TAYLOR, GRAHAM PAYN, ELIZABETH FRENCH, RICHARD DOLMAN, BERNARD CLIFTON and LEO FRANKLYN and featured STAFFORD DICKENS, TREVOR GLYN, WILLI EVANS, MARIE RENNIE, BERNARD ANSELL, BETTY BOWDEN, MICHAEL FLETCHER, BEBE DE ROLAND, the FREDDIE CARPENTER DANCERS and a company of 75 ..... CREDITS: Music by CHARLES CUVILLIER; Book by HARRY B. SMITH; Lyrics by ROBERT B. SMITH; English adaptation by H. C. SARGENT; Additional Numbers by HOWARD CARR; Sets designed by ERNEST STERN; Costumes designed by ELIZABETH FANSHAWE; Orchestra conducted by FREDDIE BRETHERTON; Choreographed by FREDDIE CARPENTER; Directed by MAXWELL WRAY; Produced by JACK HYLTON ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, partial cast list and local advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is a small amount of paper loss as a result of removing the seal, there is light soiling to the covers and moderate With the exception of moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.