SHOWBIZ: Vivien Leigh and Olivier lead protest with many high profile entertainment world personalities in march protesting the demolition of St James's Theatre
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SHOWBIZ: Vivien Leigh and Olivier lead protest with many high profile entertainment world personalities in march protesting the demolition of St James's Theatre
- Title: SHOWBIZ: Vivien Leigh and Olivier lead protest with many high profile entertainment world personalities in march protesting the demolition of St James's Theatre
- Date: 25th July 1957
- Summary: ENGLAND: London: Exterior of St James Theatre with John Gregson, It's the Geography that Counts' playing. SHINER RONALD (British Film Comedian) With Vivien Leigh and Sir Laurence Olivier in protest march re the closing and the demolition of the famous theatre, St James's marchers including Michael Redgrave and wife Rachel Kempson and with banners seen en route for St Martins in the Fields...plus Shiner with glasses.....one banner says 'Stoll' Demonstrations
- Embargoed: 9th August 1957 13:00
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- Location: England, United Kingdom
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- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts
- Reuters ID: LVA5OR0YSNDYVUQJB9GZ4PQVYLSG
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- Story Text: St James's Theatre scheduled for demolition. Leigh and Olivier lead a nation-wide campaign to try to save the historic theatre, involving street marches and a protest in the House of Lords. This street march protest also features othe theatre personalities including stand up comedian and actor Ronald Shiner
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