Description: Ultra rare WW2 service theatre program(me): Palace Opera House, Caserta, Italy (just north of Naples) The A.F.H.Q. (Allied Force HeadQuarters) Theatre Club presents "Claudia", a comedy in three acts by Rose Franken. Production sponsored by Lt Gen John C.H. Lee, Commanding General M.T.O.U.S.A. (Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army). From wikipedia: On 21 February 1944, Lee was promoted to lieutenant general… Lee began a curious habit of wearing his stars on both the back and front of his helmet, which added to his reputation as an eccentric. Lee was often called "Jesus Christ Himself" based on his initials. He was also known as "Court House" and "Church House" Lee. Performed from September 3rd to 6th. The year is not stated, but reference to Tuesday 1st October on the back means we can pin this down to 1944 - the play being performed almost exactly a year after the first Allied landings in Italy. Production notes state this to be "a British production of an American comedy, with an Anglo-American cast."The play premiered on Broadway in 1941, and had been made into a film starring Dorothy McGuire by Fox in 1943. Document remains in Good condition. Corner and edge stresses and bumps, commensurate with age, but no major creases and no tears. Single cream sheet, folded. Approx 8.25 x 5.25" when folded. Please see photos. Please see my other items, which may be of interest, including UK Home Front WW2 theatre programmes.No additional postage is charged, beyond the single largest item, if more than one lot is purchased (UK buyers) - please add all items to basket before checking out for postage discount to be calculated automatically..Overseas buyers: this item can be shipped directly to you, but for my other items shipping is usually via ebay's Global Shipping Programme - so discounts cannot be applied automatically. If you are interested in more than one item, please message me before buying so I may create a specific listing for you with a single shipping charge. Thanks for your interest!
Price: 6.99 GBP
Location: central Reading
End Time: 2024-08-15T19:45:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.14 GBP
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Type: Documents & Maps
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Theme: Militaria
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: United States
Service: Army
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
