Walter Huston "A PASSENGER TO BALI" Colin Keith Johnston 1940 Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare February program (playbill) from the
three-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of the ELLIS ST. JOSEPH play "A PASSENGER TO BALI" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open March 14th, 1940 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and close after only four performances.) ..... The play starred WALTER HUSTON and featured COLIN KEITH-JOHNSTON, WILLIAM HARRIGAN, CECIL HUMPHREYS, VICTOR BEECROFT, KAIE DEEI, HARRY SHAW LOWE and EDGAR STEHLI ..... CREDITS: Book by ELLIS ST. JOSEPH; Sets designed by LAWRENCE L. GOLDWASSER; Staged by JOHN HUSTON; Produced by MONTGOMERY FORD
..... DETAILS: The twenty
page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and moderate 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.