Walter Pidgeon "THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE" George Grizzard 1956 Tryout Broadside

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This is a rare broadside (single page playbill) from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the KYLE CRICHTON comedy "THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open November 20th, 1956 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and run for 271 performances.) ..... The play starred WALTER PIDGEON and featured DIANA VAN DER VLIS, GEORGE GRIZZARD, MARGARET BARKER, KATHARINE RAHT, RUTH WHITE, LOU NOVA, MARTIN ASHE, KATE HARRINGTON, DON BRITTON, ROCCO BUFANO, DANA WHITE, JOE BISHOP, GAYE JORDAN and MARK ALLEN ..... CREDITS: Book by KYLE CRICHTON suggested by "My Philadelphia Father" by CORDELIA DREXEL BIDDLE and KYLE CRICHTON; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by AUDRE; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC (replaced out-of-town by the producers); Produced by HOWARD ERSKINE and JOSEPH HAYES ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes on one side, but no cast photos or bios. The backside advertises the ten-day, Pre-Broadway engagement of "THE BEST HOUSE IN NAPLES" starring KATY JURADO at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this broadside 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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