Wigan Album
Ritz Cinema
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Photo: RON HUNT
Item #: 33021
Found the snippet below from here: Pantomime, Burlesque and Children's Drama. https://d.lib.rochester.edu/cinderella/text/pantomime-burlesque-and-childrens-drama
Cinderella on Ice. Ritz Theatre, Wigan; Alma Theatre, Luton; Hippodrome, Lewisham; Empire, Croydon; Grand, Mansfield. Producers, Vic Templar and Della Sweetman. Cast: George and Fred Eastwood (Ugly Sisters); Jean Sweetman (Prince Charming). Limited run 26 December 1950 – 1 January 1951.
[The February 22nd, 1951 edition of The Stage features a picture of Sweetman in costume.]
They did another Cinderella on Ice panto at Bournemouth Hippodrome in 1952 with it seems a larger cast along with Felix Bowness as Buttons, never knew that he could skate on ice.
If anyone wants a good read of the history of the many Cinderella pantos and musicals then go to the website, https://d.lib.rochester.edu/cinderella/text/pantomime-burlesque-and-childrens-drama
Can't imagine ice skating at the Ritz..For anyone
who doesn't know yet. Andrew Lloyed Webber has done Cinderella the Musical.Should have opened in Feb. But on hold until theatre's can reopen.