{"product_id":"81-christmas-pantomime-aladdin-programme-windsor-castle-1943","title":"Christmas Pantomime Aladdin Programme Windsor Castle 1943","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA scarce Programme for the Christmas Pantomime Aladdin, staged in the Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle in December 1943. Accompanied by a ticket to a specific performance of the play.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme records the cast list, headed by Princess Elizabeth as Aladdin and Princess Margaret as Princess Roxana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the programme is a rare ticket for Thursday, December 16, 1943 at 2:30pm. It is stamped s19. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wartime play was staged to raise money for the Wool Fund. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth princesses appeared in these pantomimes between 1940 and 1944. The Royal Household Wool Fund raised funds to buy wool to knit comforters for soldiers. The shows, produced with local children, attracted audiences in the hundreds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1943 production of Aladdin was especially important to Princess Elizabeth, who was excited and delighted that a young naval officer would be attending the shows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Philip of Greece would be engaged to Princess Elizabeth four years later. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming, important and rare pair of documents comes from an ATS member, who attended the show while stationed at Windsor during WWII. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree global shipping. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697728868577,"sku":"PT1711","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/PT1711ChristmasPantomimeAladdinProgrammeWindsorCastle19432.jpg?v=1754499825","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/81-christmas-pantomime-aladdin-programme-windsor-castle-1943","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}