Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the National Tour engagement of the GARSON KANIN comedy "BORN YESTERDAY" at the Geary Theatre in San Francisco, California beginning February 14th, 1949. (The production opened February 4th, 1946 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and ran for 1642 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The play starred JEAN PARKER as "Billie Dawn", the role originated on Broadway by JUDY HOLLIDAY and LON CHANEY as "Harry Brock" and featured WELBA LESTINA, SCOTT McKAY, WILLIAM FORAN, CHARLES E. BUTLER, FRANK SCHOFIELD, RICHARD BARBEE, CARROLL ASHBURN, PAUL KIRK GILES, HELEN SEAMAN, GRANT TIMMONS, HANS ROBERT, VICKI WELDON and LEWIS ECKELS ..... CREDITS: Book by GARSON KANIN; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by RUTH KANIN; Directed by GARSON KANIN; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... 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, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text and excerpts from a number of reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle, a small tear in the left edge and minor creasing, 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: 79.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-08-15T07:00:00.000Z
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
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Broadway Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1940 - 1949
