George Curzon "PARNELL" Margaret Rawlings / Effie Shannon 1936 Broadway Playbill

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This is a rare January 20th, 1936 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the ELSIE SCHAUFFLER play "PARNELL" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 11th, 1935 and ran for 99 performances.) ..... The play starred GEORGE CURZON in the title role and MARGARET RAWLINGS as "Katharine O'Shea" and featured EFFIE SHANNON, RUTH YORKE, RUTH MATTESON, PHYLLIS CONNARD, JOHN EMERY, GORDON BURBY, JOSEPH HOLLAND, BARRY MACOLLUM, EDWARD McNAMARA, WALTER HOLBROOK, ALEXANDER FRANK, HARRY REDDING, CLEMENT O'LOGHLEN, BARRY KELLY, CHARLES TREXLER and WINSTON O'KEEFE ..... CREDITS: Book by ELSIE SCHAUFFLER; Sets and Costumes designed by STEWART CHANEY; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by ROBINSON SMITH and FREDERICK W. AYER ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 7/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and the author and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling and minor edge wear, 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.