FeaturesFlorence Reed starring inThe Shanghai Gesture byJohn Colton, directed byLee Elmore. Eleanor Reed . Extensive interior cast and production information including Entertainers’ Club. Paul Whiteman (“The King of Jazz”) appearing with his orchestra at theRitz Garden .
Original Florence Reed “SHANGHAI GESTURE” at the Apollo Theatre 1925 Program #3 Read Post »
This is a rare October 1965 playbill from the one-week, out-of-town tryout of the new REGINALD ROSE play “THE PORCELAIN YEAR” at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened October 11th, 1965 at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia and closed November 13th, 1965 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, cancelling the scheduled Broadway opening.) ….. The play starred BARBARA BEL GEDDES, ARTHUR HILL and MARTIN BALSAM and featured KIM DARBY and JOHN MEGNA ….. CREDITS: Book by REGINALD ROSE; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by ALEX SEGAL; Produced by KATZKA-BERNE in association with DEFENDER PRODUCTIONS ….. DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ….. CONDITION: This rare 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.
Barbara Bel Geddes “PORCELAIN YEAR” Arthur Hill 1965 FLOP Tryout Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare November 8th, 1965 “Playgoer” playbill from the one-week, out-of-town tryout of the new REGINALD ROSE play “THE PORCELAIN YEAR” at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production opened October 11th, 1965 at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia and closed November 13th, 1965 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, cancelling the scheduled Broadway opening.) ….. The play starred BARBARA BEL GEDDES, ARTHUR HILL and MARTIN BALSAM and featured KIM DARBY and JOHN MEGNA ….. CREDITS: Book by REGINALD ROSE; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by ALEX SEGAL; Produced by KATZKA-BERNE in association with DEFENDER PRODUCTIONS ….. DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of some original artwork (sixth scanned image) and light edge wear, this rare 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.
Barbara Bel Geddes “PORCELAIN YEAR” Arthur Hill 1965 FLOP Tryout Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare October 1965 playbill from the out-of-town tryout of the new REGINALD ROSE play “THE PORCELAIN YEAR” at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened October 11th, 1965 at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia and closed November 13th, 1965 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, cancelling the scheduled Broadway opening.) ….. The play starred BARBARA BEL GEDDES, ARTHUR HILL and MARTIN BALSAM and featured KIM DARBY and JOHN MEGNA ….. CREDITS: Book by REGINALD ROSE; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by THEONI V. ALDREDGE; Directed by ALEX SEGAL; Produced by KATZKA-BERNE in association with DEFENDER PRODUCTIONS ….. DETAILS: The 52 page playbill measures 6″ X 9″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ….. CONDITION: This rare 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.
Barbara Bel Geddes “PORCELAIN YEAR” Arthur Hill 1965 FLOP Tryout Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-night, National Tour engagement of the JOHN MURRAY and ALLEN BORETZ comedy “ROOM SERVICE” at the Hershey Community Theatre in Hershey, Pennsylvania on December 13th, 1937. (The production opened May 19th, 1937 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and ran for 500 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ….. The ensemble cast included IRA MANDELL, REED BROWN, Jr., FRANKLIN GEORGE, JAMES LANE, JOEY FAYE, FRAYE GILBERT, WHITNER BISSELL, AUGUSTA WALLACE, CHARLES DINGLE, WALTER SCOTT WEEKS, JOHN CARMODY, HORACE COOPER, WILLIAM DUNCAN and CLARENCE E. SMITH ….. CREDITS: Book by JOHN MURRAY and ALLEN BORETZ; Sets designed by CIRKER and ROBBINS; Produced and Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT ….. DETAILS: Advertising handbills (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 handbill measures 6″ X 9 1/2″ inches and includes wonderful cover graphics by famed illustrator JOHN HELD, Jr. and production credits on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews on the backside ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare handbill 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.
George Abbott “ROOM SERVICE” John Held, Jr. Art 1937 Hershey, Pennsylvania Flyer Read Post »
(The production opened November 28th, 1951 and ran for 214 performances.).
Julie Harris “I AM A CAMERA” Olga Fabian / Christopher Isherwood 1952 Playbill Read Post »