Helen Hayes "WISTERIA TREES" Peggy Conklin / Ossie Davis 1950 Tryout Playbill

Description: This is a rare March 6th, 1950 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JOSHUA LOGAN play "THE WISTERIA TREES" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open March 29th, 1950 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and close September 16th, 1950 after 165 performances.) ..... The play starred HELEN HAYES and featured KENT SMITH, WALTER ABEL, PEGGY CONKIN, VINIE BURROWS, MAURICE ELLIS, ALONZO BOSAN, BETHEL LESLIE, GEORGIA BURKE, G. ALBERT SMITH, OSSIE DAVIS, DOUGLAS WATSON and MAUDE SIMMONS ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSHUA LOGAN based on Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard"; Musical arrangements by LEHMAN ENGEL; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by LELAND HAYWARD and JOSHUA LOGAN ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the soiling to the front cover and light edge wear, this rare 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.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-09-16T20:22:00.000Z

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