Thornton Wilder "OUR TOWN" Frank Craven / Pulitzer Prize Winner 1938 Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 28th, 1938 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the Pulitzer Prize winning THORNTON WILDER play "OUR TOWN" at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened February 4th, 1938 at New York's Henry Miller's Theatre, moved to the Morosco Theatre on February 14th, 1938 and ran for 336 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred FRANK CRAVEN (shown in the cover photo) and featured EVELYN VARDEN, HELEN CAREW, JAMES SPOTTSWOOD,
RAYMOND ROE, TOM FADDEN,
JOHN CRAVEN, PATRICIA ROE, CHARLES WILEY, Jr., DOROTHY McGUIRE, WALTER O. HILL,
THOMAS W. ROSS,
ALICE DONALDSON, THOMAS COLEY, KATHARINE RAHT, MILTON PARSONS, WILLIAM ROEHRICK, DORO MERANDE, E. IRVING LOCKE and BILLY REDFIELD ..... CREDITS: Book by THORNTON WILDER; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Costumes designed by HELENE PONS; Produced and Directed by JED HARRIS ..... DETAILS: This twelve page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a bio of Frank Craven and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... 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.