The Glorious Days

The Glorious Days
Written by	Robert Nesbitt Miles Malleson
Music by	Harry Parr Davis Harold Purcell
Date premiered	30 July 1952
Place premiered	Palace Theatre, Manchester
Original language	English
Genre	Musical

The Glorious Days is a 1952 British musical composed by Harry Parr Davis and Harold Purcell from a book by Robert Nesbitt and Miles Malleson. It was designed as a vehicle for Anna Neagle, showcasing her in several roles throughout history including two Nell Gwynn and Queen Victoria which she had played in films.

After premiering at the Palace Theatre in Manchester it transferred to London's West End where it ran for 256 performances at the Palace Theatre on Charing Cross Road between 28 February and 7 November 1953. As well as Neagle the cast included Patrick Holt, Peter Graves and Lesley Osmond.^[1]