Description: This is a rare January 26th, 1931 "Plays and Players" combined playbill for Philadelphia theaters ..... Currently playing at the Broad Street Theatre was the National Tour engagement of the PRESTON STURGES comedy "STRICTLY DISHONORABLE". (The Original Broadway production opened September 18th, 1929 at the Avon Theatre in New York City and ran for 557 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included CESAR ROMERO, EDWARD HARTFORD, LEO LEONE, RUDOLPH BADALONI, WILLARD DASHIELL, JOSEPH McCALLION, ELIZABETH LOVE and ROBERT BUNCE WILLIAMS .... CREDITS: Book by PRESTON STURGES; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by ANTOINETTE PERRY (Namesake of the Tony Awards) and BROCK PEMBERTON; Produced by BROCK PEMBERTON ..... Currently playing at the Garrick Theatre was the out-of-town tryout of the new MARCEL PAGNOL play "MARIUS" starring OTIS SKINNER. (The play premiered in Paris in 1929, but it was not well received by American audiences and closed on the road, failing to arrive in New York.) ..... The play starred OTIS SKINNER as "Cesar" and featured DONALD BLACKWELL in the title role. The remaining cast included HOMER BARTON, NACE BONVILLE, CHARLES McCARTHY, Jr., HENRY DE KOVEN, MARY HOWARD, FRED TIDEN, WYRLEY BIRCH, LILLIAN SAVIN, FLAVIA ARCARO, BELLE D'ARCY, LOUIS LeBEY, TOM FARRELL and RUTH TRAVERS ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-15T07:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
