--Bucks County Playhouse--

  

Postcard - circa 1950's

Bucks County Playhouse

On the back reads:  New Hope, Pennsylvania - Originally built as a grist mill by Benjamin Parry, the playhouse is America's most famous and picturesque summer theater.  Top Broadway and Hollywood stars appear in new plays and popular hits here.

 

In 1957, Frances Farmer performed at the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania.  Below is a copy of the program for "The Chalk Garden," courtesy of contributor Jeffrey Kauffman

 

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The Chalk Garden

August 12 - August 17, 1957

Frances Farmer - Miss Madrigal

Audrey Ridgwell - Mrs. St. Maugham

Arthur Malet - Maitland

Fairfax Burgher - The Judge

Sally Chamberlin - Olivia

Sandy Robinson - Laurel

Philip Robinson - Director

 

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Postcard - circa 1950's

Bucks County Playhouse Inn

On the back reads:  New Hope, Pa. - "We have never encountered more luxury at such reasonable prices.  The cuisine is superlative, the hotel rooms are gorgeous and dining rooms magnificent.  We think you'll love it as much as we did." - Robert Coleman, New York Mirror.  Polynesian and American menu.  Open all the year round.  Tel. New Hope 3535.

 

The autographed jalopy

Courtesy of Jack Randall Earles

Gerald Waters' photo of the jalopy that Frances signed while appearing there. For a time it was tradition that stars who appeared at BCP autograph the car...which then disappeared.

 

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This page last updated 2000, Oct 23