Susan Peters "THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET" Leslie Nielsen 1949 Boston Program

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This is a rare August 1st, 1949 program (playbill) from the one-week, Summer Stock engagement of the RUDOLF BESIER comedy "THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET" at the Boston Summer Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The most recent Broadway revival opened March 26th, 1945 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and ran for 88 performances.) ..... The play starred SUSAN PETERS and featured ALLAN TOWER, ROBERT McQUEENEY, ALLEN NOURSE, AUGUSTA FRENCH, CONSTANCE MOOREHEAD, ELIZABETH AYERS, CHRISTOPHER MARVIN, JOHN PERKINS, JACK WOODS, CARL ELLIOTT, HOWARD PRICE, DIANA KEMBLE, DAVID WHITE, JOHN TAYLOR, LESLIE NIELSEN and FLUSH ..... CREDITS: Book by RUDOLF BESIER; Sets designed by JOHN WULP; Directed by HOWARD BAILEY; Produced by THE BOSTON SUMMER THEATRE ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. The front cover was signed by actor RICHARD QUINE ..... CONDITION: 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.