Sleeping Beauty. [Manuscript] A Pantomime in 3 Acts [3 vols.]

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A working copy, with stage directions and music cues, of the pantomime adapted by Victor Vaughan Reynolds Geraint Clinton Clinton-Baddeley (1900-1970), actor, composer, author and playwright. It was first performed in 1956 at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, a review in the Western Daily Press noting that the 'Mr Clinton-Baddeley has decided views about the cause of the decline of modern pantomime, one of these being what he calls 'the elimination of the author,' and another the introduction of variety and music-hall acts at the expense of the story.' The premiere was performed by the Bristol Old Vic Company, with music by Julian Leigh, the original cast including Phyllida Law, whose performance was singled out for praise in the Bristol Evening Post, Eric Thompson, and Peter O'Toole who injected a 'topical' flavour, according to the Western Daily Press, through 'the rhythmic contortions of 'Rock 'n Roll,' danced with great gusto when rock cakes and sausage rolls were pulled out of the picnic hamper.'The play was published in 1959 by Samuel French.With press cuttings, one featuring a photograph of O'Toole as Baron Parsnip.