Mercury Theatre, 8, Rue Nubar Pasha (Nr. Mohamed Aly Statue). [Mr. Bolfry].

Mercury Theatre Poster. [Bridie, James].

Published by Alexandria: Printed by Whitehead Morris, Egypt [Alexandria]. n.d. (c. 1944)

About this Item

Size: 429x316mm, printed in red & black on a green background, on flimsy paper now discoloured, & lightly overall browned with drawing pin holes to head not affecting text, however a good example of an ephemeral item printed on poor paper and therefore a rather remarkable survival in attractive order. "Presents The 2 Section Field Entertainment Unit Production of "Mr. Bolfry". An Unusual Play by James Bridie', with details of Performances & opening times & Advance Booking …… …… Prices P.T. 4 and P.T. 8. 'Admission to H.M. Forces and Entitled Civilians Who May Bring One Civilian Friend'. "Mr. Bolfry was written in 1943 by James Bridie - it deals with a group of wartime young people in rebellion against the strict Free Church Presbyterianism of a traditional Highland parish. James Bridie (3 January 1888 in Glasgow - 29 January 1951 in Edinburgh) was the pseudonym of a Scottish Playwright, screenwriter and surgeon whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor. Mavor studied medicine at the University of Glasgow graduating in 1913, then served as a military doctor during World War I. His comedic plays saw success in London, and he became a full-time writer in 1938. Despite this, he returned to the army during World War II, again serving as a doctor. He was the main founder of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow and was also instrumental in the establishment of the Edinburgh Festival. Bridie worked with the director Alfred Hitchcock in the late 1940s. In 1923 he married Rona Locke Bremner (1897-1985). Their son was killed in World War II. Seller Inventory # 1002

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mercury Theatre, 8, Rue Nubar Pasha (Nr. ...

Publisher: Alexandria: Printed by Whitehead Morris, Egypt [Alexandria]. n.d. (c. 1944)

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good