Boris Karloff "ARSENIC AND OLD LACE" Patricia Collinge 1941 Broadway Playbill

Description

This is a beautiful October 27th, 1941 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JOSEPH KESSELRING comedy hit "ARSENIC AND OLD LACE" which played the Fulton Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 10th, 1941 and ran for 1444 performances.) ..... The play starred BORIS KARLOFF, PATRICIA COLLINGE, MINNIE DUPREE, CLINTON SUNDBERG and HARRY GRIBBON and featured WYRLEY BIRCH, JOHN QUIGG, BRUCE GORDON, MARGARET JOYCE, HENRY HERBERT, EDGAR STEHLI, ANTHONY ROSS, VICTOR SUTHERLAND and ASHLEY COOPER ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH KESSELRING; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Staged by BRETAIGNE WINDUST; Produced by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 6 3/4" 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 with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Also includes a four page article on producers HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.