"Old Metropolitan"

This is a rare “GOTHAM LIFE” from the week of July 21st, 1935 (Volume XXX, No. 10) featuring JUDITH ANDERSON on the front cover. She was starring in the Pulitzer Prize winning ZOE AKINS play “THE OLD MAID” at the Empire Theatre in New York City ……. Published as “The Official Metropolitan Guide” for more than a quarter century, “GOTHAM LIFE” was the weekly Guide to Theatrical and Musical Entertainment, Films, Museums, Restaurants and included reviews of new Broadway Plays and the calendar for current Broadway offerings ….. “THE OLD MAID” starred JUDITH ANDERSON and HELEN MENKEN and featured DONA EARL, MARY RICARD, YVONNE MANN, GLORIA MANN, JACKIE GRIMES, CHARLES WILEY, Jr., HOPE LANDIN, GEORGE NASH, MARGARET DALE, ROBERT LOWES, FREDERIC VOIGHT, GAIL READE, FLORENCE WILLIAMS, SANFORD McCAULEY, WARREN TRENT and MARJORIE LORD ….. CREDITS: Book by ZOE AKINS based on the novel of the same name by EDITH WHARTON; Sets and Costumes designed by STEWART CHANEY; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by HARRY MOSES ….. DETAILS: The twelve page magazine measures 5 3/8″ X 9 1/4″ inches. Among the current Broadway offerings was the COLE PORTER musical comedy “ANYTHING GOES!” starring ETHEL MERMAN ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, a small tear in the bottom edge and rust marks on the left edge of the cover, this rare magazine 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.