Vintage 1956 Citizens Theatre Glasgow Programme – The Matchmaker Thornton Wilder

This piece of mid-century theatrical history is incredibly notable for its cast list. It features several legendary stars of British stage and screen early in their careers, including Andrew Keir (later a Hammer Horror and sci-fi icon), Fulton Mackay (best known as the stern officer Mr. Mackay in the classic sitcom Porridge), and Alex McAvoy (celebrated Scottish character actor).

• Playwright (Author): Thornton Wilder
• Producer: Richard Mathews
• Setting Designer: Nevil Dickin

• Horace Vandergelder – Andrew Keir
• Cornelius – Walter Carr
• Barnaby Tucker – Fulton Mackay
• Malachi Stack – Donald Layne-Smith
• Ambrose Kemper – John Carlin
• Joe Scanlan – John Grieve
• Rudolph (Waiter) – Robert Benson
• Auguste (Waiter) – Alex. McAvoy
• Cabman – John Grieve
• Mrs. Dolly Levi – Elizabeth Ashley
• Miss Flora Van Huysen – Molly Urquhart
• Mrs. Irene Molloy – Nora Laidlaw
• Minnie Fay – Joan Scott
• Ermengarde – Toni McGettigan
• Gertrude – Mary Caughie
• Miss Van Huysen’s Cook – Aileen O’Gorman
• Musician – Leo Maguire

The programme also serves as a fantastic cultural time capsule, featuring nostalgic mid-century local advertisements including Saxone Shoes, Patersons Pianos, Scottish Trust Hotels, and a classic S.C.W.S. Co-op Dividend ad featuring a piggy bank graphic on the back cover.

Condition:
The programme is in good vintage condition for being 70 years old. Please note there is contemporary, vintage handwritten ink text at the top of the front cover which reads “With Vic 22/3/56.”, giving a lovely historical record of exactly when this program was used. The pages are clean, crisp, and securely bound, with expected light aging/rusting to the staples. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to evaluate the exact condition.