His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1911, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912. He was manager and co-owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California, and was affiliated with his brother,Addison Mizner, in a series of scams and picaresque misadventures that inspired Stephen Sondheim’s.
Wilson Mizner “THE DEEP PURPLE” (Stephen Sondheim “Road Show”) 1912 Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare October 9th, 1944 broadside (single page playbill) from the three-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the FLORENCE RYERSON and COLIN CLEMENTS play “HARRIET” at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production opened March 3rd, 1943 at Henry Miller’s Theatre in New York City and ran for 377 performances before going on the road.) ….. Portraying HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, the author of thirty-two books including the classic, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, the play starred HELEN HAYES in the title role and featured ALBERTA PERKINS, RICHARD WILDER, JANE SEYMOUR, ROBERT EMHARDT, JOHN HAYES, RALPH STANTLEY, MARTHA JONES, ARCHIE SMITH, ETHEL CRAFT, VAL WRENNE, ROBERT HARRISON, HENRY CRAIG NESLO, ELMER LEHR, MILDRED TASWELL, PETER GRIFFITH, VIRGINIA DYER, RALPH DOUGLAS, JEAN LEWIS, PHYLLIS RENEE CAMPBELL, LENORE WADE, JOHN O’CONNOR, ROBERT NORTH, EDNA THOMAS, BENEDICT MacQUARRIE and PHILIPPA BEVANS ….. CREDITS: Book by FLORENCE RYERSON and COLIN CLEMENTS; Sets designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by ALINE BERNSTEIN; Directed by ELIA KAZAN; Produced by GILBERT MILLER ….. DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 5 7/8″ X 8 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. The backside shows exit plans for the Colonial Theatre ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear at the left side of a horizontal fold, moderate creasing and light soiling, this broadside 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.
Helen Hayes “HARRIET” (Beecher Stowe) Elia Kazan 1944 Boston Broadside (Program) Read Post »
This is a rare London Theatre Guide for the week of November 22nd, 1954 advertising the Original West End production of the THORNTON WILDER comedy “THE MATCHMAKER” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. (The London production opened November 4th, 1954 and ran for 274 performances. The Original Broadway production would open December 5th, 1955 at New York’s Royale Theatre and run for 486 performances.) ….. Best known as the source of the JERRY HERMAN musical comedy hit “HELLO, DOLLY!”, the play starred RUTH GORDON as “Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi”, EILEEN HERLIE and SAM LEVENE and featured ESME CHURCH, PATRICK McALINNEY, ALEC McCOWEN, ARTHUR HILL, LEE MONTAGUE, PETER SALLIS, HENZIE RAEBURN, PRUNELLA SCALES, ROSAMUND GREENWOOD, PETER BAYLISS, TIMOTHY FINDLEY, JOHN MILLIGAN and DAPHNE NEWTON ….. CREDITS: Book by THORNTON WILDER; Sets and Costumes designed by TANYA MOISEIWITSCH; Directed by TYRONE GUTHRIE; Produced by TENNENT PRODUCTIONS LTD. ….. DETAILS: The oversized six panel, bi-fold flyers measures 4″ X 11 1/2″ inches (12″ X 11 1/2″ inches when opened) and includes a full list of London theater options as well as booking information ….. CONDITION: With the exception of few tiny edge tear at the top and minor creasing, this rare theatre guide 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.
Ruth Gordon “THE MATCHMAKER” Eileen Herlie / November 1954 London Theatre Guide Read Post »
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the GEORGE BERNARD SHAW classic “MAN AND SUPERMAN” at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. (The revival opened November 23rd, 1965 at London’s New Arts Theatre, transferred on January 6th, 1966 to the Vaudeville Theatre and moved on February 21st, 1966 to the Garrick Theatre.) ….. The play starred ALAN BADEL, SIAN PHILLIPS, ZENA WALKER, JOHN ROBINSON, MARIE LOHR and PATRICK McALINNEY and featured MARTIN JARVIS, MARDA VANNE, EDWARD BISHOP, JUDY WILSON and CLIVE SWIFT ….. CREDITS: Book by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Sets designed by PETER FARMER; Costumes designed by WILLIAM J. WINN; Directed by PHILIP WISEMAN; Produced by CLEMENT SCOTT GILBERT in association with SHERWOOD and REID Ltd. by arrangement with J. A. GATTI ….. DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 6 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Alan Badel “MAN and SUPERMAN” Sian Phillips / Bernard Shaw 1966 London Program Read Post »
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the IVOR NOVELLO comedy “WE PROUDLY PRESENT” at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London. (The production opened May 2nd, 1947 and ran for 147 performances.) ….. The ensemble cast included ANTHONY FORWOOD, PETER GRAVES, PHYLLIS MONKMAN, DEREK HART, IRENE HANDL, ANNA TURNER, ENA BURRILL, PETER MITCHELL, MARY JERROLD, LEO DE POKORNY, EDWARD SINCLAIR, PAULINE LORING, JOHN DOWNES, NORMAN RUTHERFORD and MALCOLM RUSSELL ….. CREDITS: Book by IVOR NOVELLO; Sets designed by EUGENE MOREAU; Directed by MAX ADRIAN; Produced by PETER DAUBENY in association with FREDERICK PIFFARD and PATRICK IDE ….. DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 4 7/8″ X 7 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of rusted staples and light soiling to the cover, 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.
Ivor Novello Comedy “WE PROUDLY PRESENT” Phyllis Monkman 1947 London Program Read Post »
This is a rare September 1962 programme (playbill) from the Sean O’Casey Festival production of the SEAN O’CASEY play “THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS” at London’s Mermaid Theatre. (The Festival opened August 15th, 1962 with performances of O’Casey’s “Purple Dust” and “Red Roses For Me”. “The Plough and the Stars” opened September 25th, 1962 for a three-week engagement, closing October 13th, 1962. The Original West End production opened May 12th, 1926 at London’s Fortune Theatre, transferred on June 28th, 1926 to the New Theatre and closed September 4th, 1926 after 133 performances.) ….. The ensemble cast included ARTHUR O’SULLIVAN, GEORGE COULOURIS, MARIE KEAN, DONAL DONNELLY, KATHERINE BLAKE, MOLLY URQUHART, RONALD HINES, RIO FANNING, KATE BINCHY, JAMES McLOUGHLIN, PAULINE DELANY, DERMOT MacDOWELL, JOHN McCARTHY, STEPHEN MOORE and ANTHONY COLBY ….. CREDITS: Book by SEAN O’CASEY; Sets designed by DAVID MYERSCOUGH JONES; Directed by JOSS ACKLAND; Produced by the MERMAID THEATRE TRUST ….. DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 4 7/8″ X 8″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, historical and promotional text, a bio and photos of SEAN O’CASEY and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: 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.
Sean O’Casey’s “PLOUGH AND THE STARS” George Coulouris 1962 London Playbill Read Post »