Betty Field "A NEW LIFE" Elmer Rice / Arthur Griffin 1943 Tryout Playbill

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This is a rare September 6th, 1943 playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the ELMER RICE play "A NEW LIFE" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production would open September 15th, 1943 at the Royale Theatre in New York City and run for only 70 performances.) ..... The play starred BETTY FIELD and featured SANFORD McCAULEY, ALICE THOMSON, COLLEEN WARD, ANN DRISCOLL, SARA PEYTON, KENNETH TOBEY, TIMMIE HYLER, DOROTHY DARLING, DORA WEISSMAN, ANN THOMAS, JOHN IRELAND, BLAINE CORDNER, FREDERICA GOING, WALTER N. GREAZA, MERLE MADDERN, JOAN WETMORE, ARTHUR GRIFFIN, TERRY HARRIS, GEORGE LAMBERT, HELEN KINGSTEAD, ELIZABETH DEWING and SHIRLEY GALE ..... CREDITS: Book by ELMER RICE; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Directed by ELMER RICE; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY (Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood and John F. Wharton) ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two small spots in the lower right corner of the cover, this rare playbill 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 Broadway playbills and programs, 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 .25 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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