Description
This is a rare November 28th, 1949 "On Stage" playbill from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MOSS HART comedy "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (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 MONTY WOOLLEY as "Sheridan Whiteside" and featured MABEL ACKER, MARDETTE EDWARDS, KEN RAYMOND, ELAINE BRADFORD, CHARLES PARSONS, PAULA STEVENS, RICHARD BARBEE, JAY PRESSON, HARVEY DUNN, RUTH HERMANSEN, DON PETERS, JOHN MICHAELS, JOHN DAVIS, JACK WALLACE, DAVID ELLIN, CARL JUDD, GLORIA McGHEE, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, REX O'MALLEY, ARTHUR TELL, DAVID VIVIAN, JERRY JARRETT, TIM FIELDING, AL DEXTER and TOMMY VIZE ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MOSS HART; Sets designed by EDWARD GILBERT; Costumes designed by BIANCA STROOCK; Directed by WILLIAM McFADDEN; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle and minor 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.
