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Edith Evans “EVENSONG” Jane Wyatt / Owen Davis, Jr. 1933 Broadway FLOP Playbill

This is a rare February 6th, 1933 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the EDWARD KNOBLOCK and BEVERLEY NICHOLS play “EVENSONG” at New York’s Selwyn Theatre. (The production opened January 31st, 1933 and closed after only fifteen performances.) ….. The play starred EDITH EVANS and featured CLAUDE DISNEY-ROEBUCK, BEATRIX FIELDEN-KAYE, JACOB BEN-AMI, JANE WYATT, OWEN DAVIS, Jr., HOLLAND BENNETT, WALTER ARMIN, HUGH F. S. CASSON, MARJORIE CHARD, REGINALD CARRINGTON, CHRISTINE LINDSAY, BRIAN BUCHEL, FREDA GAYE, FOTHERINGHAM LYSONS, WILLARD DASHIELL, JANE EVANS, NELLIE MALCOLM, WALTER FITZGERALD, FREDERICK JORDAN, LEYLA GEORGIE, DENNIS VAL-NORTON, GLADYS HANSON, FLORENCE SELWYN, WILLIAM J. TANNEN, VALERIE ZIEGLER, JOHN DUNN, ZOLYA TALMA, LEOPOLDO GUTIERREZ, LUIS BRUNO, FREDERICK LEISTER and HILDA SPONG ….. CREDITS: Book by EDWARD KNOBLOCK and BEVERLEY NICHOLS adapted from the novel by BEVERLEY NICHOLS; Sets designed by LAURENCE IRVING; Originally Directed by ATHOLE STEWART; Restaged in New York by PAUL SMYTHE; Produced by ARCH SELWYN and SIR BARRY JACKSON ….. DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 7″ X 9 1/2″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ….. CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is discoloration to the back cover (last scanned image), an uneven trim at the time of printing and minor edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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.

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Edith Evans “EVENSONG” Jane Wyatt / Owen Davis, Jr. 1933 FLOP Opening Broadside

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This is a rare Tuesday evening, January 31st, 1933 (Opening Night) broadside from the Original Broadway production of the EDWARD KNOBLOCK and BEVERLEY NICHOLS play “EVENSONG” at New York’s Selwyn Theatre. (The production opened January 31st, 1933 and closed after only fifteen performances.) ….. The play starred EDITH EVANS and featured CLAUDE DISNEY-ROEBUCK, BEATRIX FIELDEN-KAYE, JACOB BEN-AMI, JANE WYATT, OWEN DAVIS, Jr., HOLLAND BENNETT, WALTER ARMIN, HUGH F. S. CASSON, MARJORIE CHARD, REGINALD CARRINGTON, CHRISTINE LINDSAY, BRIAN BUCHEL, FREDA GAYE, FOTHERINGHAM LYSONS, WILLARD DASHIELL, JANE EVANS, NELLIE MALCOLM, WALTER FITZGERALD, FREDERICK JORDAN, LEYLA GEORGIE, DENNIS VAL-NORTON, GLADYS HANSON, FLORENCE SELWYN, WILLIAM J. TANNEN, VALERIE ZIEGLER, JOHN DUNN, ZOLYA TALMA, LEOPOLDO GUTIERREZ, LUIS BRUNO, FREDERICK LEISTER and HILDA SPONG ….. CREDITS: Book by EDWARD KNOBLOCK and BEVERLEY NICHOLS adapted from the novel by BEVERLEY NICHOLS; Sets designed by LAURENCE IRVING; Originally Directed by ATHOLE STEWART; Restaged in New York by PAUL SMYTHE; Produced by ARCH SELWYN and SIR BARRY JACKSON ….. DETAILS: The single page, two-sided0 playbill measures 5 3/8″ X 13 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: (Please Note!) There are three horizontal folds and heavy creasing at the folds, light soiling and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program 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.

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Billie Whitelaw “PROGRESS TO THE PARK” Patrick McGee 1961 London Tryout Program

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This is a rare April 24th, 1961 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-West End engagement of the ALUN OWEN comedy “PROGRESS TO THE PARK” at the Streatham Hill Theatre in South London. (The production was staged in 1959 by Joan Littlefield at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, England. The Original West End production would open May 3rd, 1961 at the Saville Theatre in London.) ….. The play starred BILLIE WHITELAW and TOM BELL and featured PATRICK McGEE, BRIAN McDERMOTT, BEE DUFFELL, MICHAEL COLES, NORMAN ROSSINGTON, KEN JONES, MALCOLM TAYLOR, KEITH SMITH, ROBIN CHAPMAN, JAMES McLAUGHLIN, ANTHONY MOORE, ROYSTON HODGES, JON CROFT, MAURICE PODBREY, EDMOND BENNETT, PATRICK DUGGAN, VALERIE VARNAM, PAT ARMSTRONG and JULIA JONES ….. CREDITS: Book by ALUN OWENS (wrote the screenplay for The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night”); Sets designed by TIMOTHY O’BRIEN; Directed by WILLIAM T. KOTCHEFF; Produced by HAROLD FIELDING and A.B.C. TELEVISION ….. DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 4 7/8″ X 7 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a photo of BILLIE WHITELAW and schedule of upcoming productions, but no cast bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.

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Brute! (Classified Pulp Nasties) by Malcolm Bennett Paperback Book The Fast Free

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