Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the one-week, National Tour engagement of the NOEL COWARD comedy "PRIVATE LIVES" at an unknown venue in an unknown Midwest city beginning February 14th, 1943. (The Original Broadway production opened January 27th, 1931 at New York's Times Square Theatre and ran for 256 performances. This current tour played a week in Milwaukee at the Davidson Theatre beginning February 22nd, 1943 followed by 10 weeks at Chicago's Erlanger Theatre beginning February 28th, 1943, so this engagement most likely played a Midwest theater.) ..... The play starred RUTH CHATTERTON as "Amanda Prynne" and RALPH FORBES as "Elyot Chase" and featured DORA SAYERS, JOHN GROGAN and LILLIAN UDVARDY ..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by HARRY BENNETT; Directed by RUSSELL LEWIS; Produced by THOMAS J. POWERS ..... 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, one-sided handbill measures 6 1/4" X 9 3/8" inches and includes the two stars' names, opening date and ticket prices on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and moderate edge wear at the top, 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.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-29T22:36:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 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
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Date: 1940 - 1949
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
