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

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week, Pre-Broadway tryout of the KYLE CRICHTON comedy "THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning October 15th, 1956. (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; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by AUDRE; Produced and Directed by HOWARD ERSKINE and JOSEPH HAYES ..... 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" inches and includes a photo of WALTER PIDGEON, production credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two horizontal folds and 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 ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Pre-Broadway flyers and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.50 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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