Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the GEORGE BERNARD SHAW classic "MAN AND SUPERMAN" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning October 18th, 1948. (The revival opened October 8th, 1947 at New York's Alvin Theatre, moved to the Hudson Theatre on February 16th, 1948 and ran for 295 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred MAURICE EVANS and featured MALCOLM KEEN, DOROTHY EATON, CHESTER STRATTON, FRANCES ROWE, JOSEPHINE BROWN, PHOEBE MACKAY, NAN McFARLAND, MORTON DaCOSTA, JAMES DALY and VICTOR SUTHERLAND ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW; Sets designed by FREDERICK STOVER; Costumes designed by DAVID FFOLKES; Produced and Directed by MAURICE EVANS ..... 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 a wonderful AL HIRSCHFELD illustration and performance dates on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews and a photo of MAURICE EVANS on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two diagonal creases and moderate 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.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-15T08:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Handbills / Flyers
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
Date: 1940 - 1949
