George Abbott "ROOM SERVICE" John Held, Jr. Illustration Art 1938 Toronto Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-week, National Tour engagement of the JOHN MURRAY and ALLEN BORETZ comedy "ROOM SERVICE" at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada beginning January 10th, 1938. (The production opened May 19th, 1937 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and ran for 500 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included IRA MANDELL, REED BROWN, Jr., FRANKLIN GEORGE, JAMES LANE, JOEY FAYE, FRAYE GILBERT, WHITNER BISSELL, AUGUSTA WALLACE, CHARLES DINGLE, WALTER SCOTT WEEKS, JOHN CARMODY, HORACE COOPER, WILLIAM DUNCAN and CLARENCE E. SMITH ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN MURRAY and ALLEN BORETZ; Sets designed by CIRKER and ROBBINS; Produced and Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT ..... 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 5/8" inches and includes wonderful cover graphics by famed illustrator JOHN HELD, Jr. and production credits on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two small tears in the top and bottom edge and light creasing, this rare handbill 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.
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