Spencer Wilding

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Original Broadway production of the HAGAR WILDE and DALE EUNSON play “GUEST IN THE HOUSE” at the Plymouth Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 24th, 1942 and closed July 4th, 1942 after 153 performances.) ….. The ensemble cast included LOUISE CAMPBELL, JOAN SPENCER, HILDRED PRICE, WALTER BECK, KATHERINE EMMET, PERT KELTON, WILLIAM PRINCE, LEON AMES, OSCAR STERLING, MARY ANDERSON, RICHARD BARBEE, HELEN STEWART, FRIEDA ALTMAN and ROBERT BRETON ….. CREDITS: Book by HAGAR WILDE and DALE EUNSON based on a story by KATHERINE ALBERT; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by REGINALD DENHAM; Produced by STEPHEN AMES and PAUL AMES ….. 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″ inches and includes production credits, list of the leading actors, promotional text, excerpts from two reviews and ticket prices on the front and two production photos and excerpts from ten additional reviews on the backside ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing in the lower section, 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.