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Page 57
... Romeo and Juliet opened at the New Theatre in October 1935 Oli- vier played Romeo and Gielgud Mercutio . At the end of November they swopped roles and Gielgud stayed as Romeo for the duration of the run which continued until the end of ...
... Romeo and Juliet opened at the New Theatre in October 1935 Oli- vier played Romeo and Gielgud Mercutio . At the end of November they swopped roles and Gielgud stayed as Romeo for the duration of the run which continued until the end of ...
Page 59
... Romeo , with Peggy Ashcroft as Juliet . - lection not even Gielgud - had done . ... The actor looked superb : half the battle was won when his Romeo walked upon the New Theatre stage straight from that Verona of hot sun , sharp swords ...
... Romeo , with Peggy Ashcroft as Juliet . - lection not even Gielgud - had done . ... The actor looked superb : half the battle was won when his Romeo walked upon the New Theatre stage straight from that Verona of hot sun , sharp swords ...
Page 61
... Romeo , Olivier as Mercutio . HELDEN A ROMEO WHO TOOK THE ORCHARD WALL IN INE STYLE , BUT FAILED AT THE BALCONY - JUMP . Juliet . Romeo MISS PEGGY ASHCROFT MR . LAURENCE OLIVIER . Peggy Ashcroft , who of course was Juliet to them both ...
... Romeo , Olivier as Mercutio . HELDEN A ROMEO WHO TOOK THE ORCHARD WALL IN INE STYLE , BUT FAILED AT THE BALCONY - JUMP . Juliet . Romeo MISS PEGGY ASHCROFT MR . LAURENCE OLIVIER . Peggy Ashcroft , who of course was Juliet to them both ...
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