Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the four-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of the TONY WEBSTER comedy "THE GREATEST MAN ALIVE" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut beginning April 17th, 1957. (The Original Broadway production would open May 8th, 1957 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and close on May 11th, 1957 after only five performances.) ..... The play starred DENNIS KING and featured RUSSELL COLLINS, KATHLEEN MAGUIRE, BIFF McGUIRE, JOHN GIBSON, RICHARD KELLY, LEN DOYLE (replaced out-of-town by JOSEPH BOLAND), NYDIA WESTMAN (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), STEPHEN GRAY, EDGAR MEYER and WILLIAM WINDOM ..... CREDITS: Book by TONY WEBSTER; Sets and Costumes designed by FREDERICK FOX; Directed by ELLIOTT NUGENT; Produced by FREDERICK FOX in association with ELLIOTT NUGENT and JOHN GERSTAD ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided flyer measures 6" X 9 1/4" inches and includes wonderful JAMES THURBER graphics, production credits, partial cast list and performance dates on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two heavy horizontal folds, this rare flyer 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: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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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
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Broadway Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959
