Michael Allinson (actor) at The Garrick Theatre, Altrincham. Photographic postcard, 1941.
- Date:
- 1941
- Reference:
- 2060426i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Description
As an actor, Michael Allinson (1920-2010) understudied Rex Harrison on Broadway in the role of Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady, and in 1960 took over the role from him. He also performed in other plays and in films
Publication/Creation
1941.
Physical description
1 photographic postcard ; 12.5 x 7.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
To the one and only Phyl! lots of gay times to you, Michael
Inscription on verso: Garrick theatre Alt. Daniel Ross.
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "From the innuendo in the inscriptions it is clear that the three subjects of this set of photographs were (or were pretending to be) gay men conversing in a code that could be easly recognized by other gay men, and yet seem innocuous to a casual reader. The dedication on this one is "To the one and only Phyl ! lots of gay times to you!! Michael." The spelling of Phil (for Philip) is changed to Phyl (for Phyllis)".
One of three photographs of young men, signed and dedicated to 'Phil', a pianist at the Altrincham Garrick Theatre, Manchester 1941/1943. The others are Wellcome Library nos. 2060427i and 2060428i
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2060426i
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Where to find it
Romantic fantasy and comic postcards
Location Status Access Closed stores