Vivien Leigh rehearsing 'La Contessa'

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
09 March 1965 in London
maker:
Keystone Press Agency

Keystone Press Agency photograph titled 'Vivien Leigh to return to the London stage after a six-year absence'. Caption on back reads: Actress Vivien Leigh will be returning to the London stage shortly after an absence of six years. She is to appear as Contessa Sanziani in Paul Osborn's new play "La Contessa", which opens its tour at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, in April. Since 1959 Miss Leigh has been touring South America, Mexico, Australia, appearing on Broadway, and making a film in Hollywood. Photo shows Vivien Leigh pictured on the stage of the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, today, during the rehearsal and reading.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30853
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 203 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford