Richard Gere "HABEAS CORPUS" Celeste Holm / Alan Bennett 1975 Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the ALAN BENNETT play "HABEAS CORPUS" at the Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware beginning October 18th, 1975. (The production would open November 25th, 1975 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and close after only 95 performances.) ..... The play starred DONALD SINDEN, JEAN MARSH, RACHEL ROBERTS, JUNE HAVOC and CELESTE HOLM (all shown in photos on the backside) and featured RICHARD GERE, KRISTOFFER TABORI, CONSTANCE FORSLUND, IAN TRIGGER and STEPHEN D. NEWMAN ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAN BENNETT; Sets and Costumes designed by CARL TOMS; Directed by FRANK DUNLOP; Produced by JAMES M. NEDERLANDER, VICTOR LURIE and MICHAEL CODRON ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits and wonderful graphics on the front and photos of the leading actors, promotional text, ticket prices and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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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