Description
This is a rare April 11th, 1938 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JOSEPH A. FIELDS and JEROME CHODOROV comedy "SCHOOLHOUSE ON THE LOT" at the Ritz Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 22nd, 1938 and ran for only 55 performances.) ..... The play spoofed the behind-the-scenes antics and tantrums of Hollywood's highly paid child actors and the cast included SIDNEY LUMET, the future Oscar-nominated director of over 50 films. The ensemble cast included ROBERT H. HARRIS, BUFORD ARMITAGE, CHARLES WAGENHEIM, EDA HEINEMANN, WILLIAM FORAN, AVERELL HARRIS, WALTER ARMIN, ONSLOW STEVENS, GERALD A. CORNELL, BETTY PHILSON, JEAN HARRIS, NANCY SHERIDAN, MARY MASON, NATALYNNE LaGOFF, ELEANOR FLAGG, HYLAH COLEY, LUCILLE LOW, EDWARD RYAN, Jr., JACK KELLY, JOE BROWN, Jr., DONALD BROWN, JAMES MOORE, JUNE CURTIS, CARTER BLAKE, FREDRIC CLARK, PATON PRICE, HOUSELEY STEVENS, GERALD SLOANE, NANCY BARNWELL and THOMAS F. TRACEY ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH A. FIELDS and JEROME CHODOROV; Sets designed by ARNE LUNDBORG; Directed by PHILIP DUNNING; Produced by PHILIP DUNNING by arrangement with GEORGE JESSEL ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes wonderful cover graphics by famed illustrator JOHN HELD, Jr., full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date written on the cover and the title page and light creasing, this 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.
