Bela Lugosi "THREE 3 INDELICATE LADIES" Elaine Stritch 1947 FLOP Tryout Playbill

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This is a rare April 10th, 1947 playbill from the three-night, out-of-town tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the HUGH EVANS play "3 INDELICATE LADIES" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production opened April 10th, 1947 in New Haven and closed April 19th, 1947 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, canceling plans to bring the play to New York.) ..... The play starred BELA LUGOSI and featured ELAINE STRITCH (in one of her earliest stage roles), JOEY FAYE, STRATTON WALLING, RAY WALSTON, ANN THOMAS, JAYN FORTNER, ALEXANDER CLARK, JACK ARNOLD, FRANCES BRANDT, KATHERINE SQUIRE, CHARLES MENDICK and ROBERT SCHULER ..... CREDITS: Book by HUGH EVANS; Sets designed by STEWART CHANEY; Costumes designed by ROBERT LANZA; Directed by JESSIE ROYCE LANDIS; Produced by HUNT STROMBERG, Jr. and THOMAS SPENGLER in association with IRVING COOPER ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare 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.