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Original mid‑century autograph page, signed in ink by three notable British actors — Jeremy Hawk, Roland Culver, and Terence Longdon — all of whom were directly connected through cast involvement, replacements, or revival work on William Douglas Home’s long‑running West End comedy The Secretary Bird (1968–1970).
The uniform slant, tight proximity, and same‑pen appearance strongly indicate the page was signed in one sitting, almost certainly backstage or during a cast‑change event connected to the production’s late‑1960s / early‑1970s run.This aligns with documented cast timelines:
Terence Longdon — original cast member from the 1968 opening
Jeremy Hawk — took over the lead role in September 1970
Roland Culver — headlined touring revivals and radio adaptations of the same play
Multi‑signature memorabilia from The Secretary Bird are known, and this page fits the same pattern: a clean, uncluttered trio of signatures from actors who were demonstrably present within the same theatrical ecosystem at the same time.
Dating from circa mid‑1970, within the broader window 1968–1970, during cast interactions associated with The Secretary Bird.
A fine West End theatre piece, ideal for collectors of British stage history, William Douglas Home productions, or mid‑century film/TV actors with crossover theatre careers.
Condition as photos. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as Hawk (May 1918 – Jan 2002) was a character actor with a long career in music halls and on London\'s West End stage.
Roland Joseph Culver, OBE (Aug 1900 – Mar 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor.
Terence Longdon (May 1922 – Apr 2011) was an English class=\"MsoNormal\">One of c.2,500+ items once from the collection or dealer stock of Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd, St Martins Lane, London, evidenced by the quantity of Myers pre-printed envelopes and paper folders and the general ‘presentation’ of the items, many having Myers identification notes in pencil.
Winifred Alice Myers (1909 - 1985) served as ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc) president, 1950-1952. See the ABA website for an extended article on Myers. Myers left her business, in 1985, to Ruth Shepherd, who traded from home until 2004.
Complete with digital .jpg CoA - as photo - for you to print if needed
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