Richard Mansfield "CYRANO de BERGERAC" Katherine Grey 1899 Original Cast Program

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This is a rare May 13th, 1899 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the EDMOND ROSTAND classic "CYRANO de BERGERAC" at Chatterton's Opera House in Springfield, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened October 3rd, 1898 at the Garden Theatre in New York City and closed November 26th, 1898 for an extended tour. Following the tour, the production returned to New York's Garden Theatre on November 20th, 1899.) ..... The play starred RICHARD MANSFIELD in the title role and featured KATHERINE GREY as "Roxanne". Others in the cast included FRANCIS KINGDON, F. A. THOMSON, WILLIAM COURTENAY, J. W. WEAVER, A. G. ANDREWS, FREDERICK BACKUS, DAMON LYON, EDWIN BELDEN, CLEMENT TOOLE, WILLIAM GRIFFITH, GEORGE HAMMOND, MAXWELL BLAKE, WOODWARD BARRETT, EDWARD LESTER, WILLIAM SORELLE, DWIGHT SMITH, CHARLES QUINN, Mr. HARLAN, GEORGE SEYBOLT, FRANCIS CAMBELLO, B. B. VERNON, Mr. REYNOLDS, E. ORDWAY, S. WINFIELD DONALDS, H. BROWN, ROBERT MILTON, J. F. HUSSEY, R. FRET, JOSEPH MARLOWE, JOHN CUMBERLAND, HENRY LEIGHTON, BRUCE WALLACE, ELLEN CUMMENS, HELEN GLIDDEN, BERTHA BLANCHARD, MARGARET VINCENTE, CLAIRE KULP, MAYO METHOT, EDITH EVELYN, ELLEN FORD, KATE UPPER, RUTH KENCK, ELIZABETH FRIE, MARY EMERSON, CLAIRE ARMSTRONG, FLORENCE HAVERLEIGH, MARY BLYTH, MABEL FRAINE, MARY FRANKLIN, JULIETTE FARISH and GRACE HEYER ..... CREDITS: Book by EDMOND ROSTAND; Translated by HOWARD THAYER KINGSBURY; Scenery designed by RICHARD MARSTON; Costumes designed by Messrs. DAZIAN, ALLAN and VOGELIN; Produced and Directed by RICHARD MANSFIELD ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 5 3/4" X 8 7/8" inches and includes production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear at the glue mark at the center seam, the start of a split at the bottom seam, light creasing and the title written in pencil on the cover, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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