Katharine Hepburn "AS YOU LIKE IT" Cloris Leachman 1950 Broadway Opening Flyer

Description

This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the opening of the Broadway revival of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE comedy "AS YOU LIKE IT" at the Cort Theatre in New York City on January 26th, 1950. (The production opened January 26th, 1950 and ran for 145 performances.) ..... The play starred KATHARINE HEPBURN and featured WILLIAM PRINCE, ERNEST THESIGER, BILL OWEN, AUBREY MATHER, JUDY PARRISH, CLORIS LEACHMAN, PAT ENGLUND, WHITFORD KANE, JAY ROBINSON and FRANK ROGIER ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Incidental Music composed by ROBERT IRVING; Sets and Costumes designed by JAMES BAILEY; Directed by MICHAEL BENTHALL; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... 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 production credits and partial cast list on the front and a photo of KATHARINE HEPBURN, promotional text and a ticket order form on the back side ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear and creasing at the bottom, this rare flyer 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.