*RARE* Robert Morley and Beatrice Lillie Hand Signed Theatre Program PAAS COA

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Up for auction a *RARE* Robert Morley and Beatrice Lillie Hand Signed Theatre Program from 1944.
This item is certified authentic by Professional Autograph Authentication Service (PAAS) and comes with their "Full" Certificate of Authenticity and matching hologram.
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Robert Adolph Wilton Morley
,
CBE
(26 May 1908 – 3 June 1992) was an English actor who was usually cast as a pompous English
gentleman
representing
the Establishment
, often in supporting roles. In
Movie Encyclopedia
, film critic
Leonard Maltin
describes Morley as "recognisable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips and double chin, [...] particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag." More politely,
Ephraim Katz
in his
International Film Encyclopaedia
describes Morley as "a rotund, triple-chinned, delightful character player of the British and American stage and screen." In his autobiography,
Responsible Gentleman
, Morley said his stage career started with managements valuing his appearance for playing "substantial gentleman" roles — as a doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional member of society.
Beatrice Gladys Lillie
(May 29, 1894 – January 20, 1989), known as
Bea Lillie
, was a Canadian-born British actress, singer and comedic performer.She began to perform as a child with her mother and sister. She made her
West End
debut in 1914 and soon gained notice in
revues
and light comedies, becoming known for her parodies of old-fashioned, flowery performing styles and absurd songs and sketches. She debuted in New York in 1924 and two years later starred in her first film, continuing to perform in both the US and UK. She was associated with the works of
Noël Coward
and
Cole Porter
. During
World War II
, Lillie was an inveterate entertainer of the troops. She won a
Tony Award
in 1953 for her revue
An Evening With Beatrice Lillie
.