Clifton Webb "MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" Kaufman & Hart 1939 Chicago Playbill

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This is a rare December 25th, 1939 playbill from the National Tour engagement of the GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MOSS HART comedy "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" at the Harris Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened October 16th, 1939 at the Music Box Theatre in New York City and ran for 739 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The play starred CLIFTON WEBB as "Sheridan Whiteside" and featured LENORE HARRIS, MURIEL CAMPBELL, FREDERICK BRADLEE, JEAN CARMEN, WALTER BECK, ETHEL STRICKLAND, LYNN WHITNEY, ELSA RYAN, BOYD DAVIS, DIANA DALTON, H. DUDLEY HAWLEY, GILLIAN WILLIS, BARRY SULLIVAN, HARRY MESTAYER, FERDINAND HAST, ELWOOD PULLINS, M. J. ANDERSON, BOB MACY, ROBERT RHODES, HELEN FLINT, PHILIP FAVERSHAM, GERALD SAVORY, DONALD BAKER, JUDSON HALL, JAMES HAYES, CORNELIUS COLDBECK, VINCENT GALLAGHER, EUGENE SULLIVAN, JOHN FALKENSTEIN and JOEY FAYE ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MOSS HART; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Directed by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios. Includes promotional text with photos promoting the other productions currently playing in Chicago including KATHARINE HEPBURN in "The Philadelphia Story" (third scanned image) and CARMEN MIRANDA in "The Streets of Paris" (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease on the back cover, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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