Joe Cook "OFF TO BUFFALO" Hume Cronyn / Max Liebman 1939 FLOP Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare February 6th, 1939 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of MAX LIEBMAN and ALLEN BORETZ comedy "OFF TO BUFFALO!" at the Chestnut Street Opera House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open February 21st, 1939 at New York's Ethel Barrymore Theatre and close after only seven performances.) ..... The play starred JOE COOK and featured HUME CRONYN, LUBA WESOLY, ELIZABETH LOVE, FRANK CAMP, MATT BRIGGS, RICHARD TABER, ED DORSAY, G. ALBERT SMITH, FRED LIGHTNER, OTTO HULETT, NAT CANTOR, FAY COURTNEY, HENRY TOBIAS, HAROLD WHALEN, PEGGY CHAMBERLAIN, JOAN ENGEL, MARTELL BROTHERS, JAMES KELSO, BURTON LEWIS, DUDLEY CLEMENTS and ALBERT WEST ..... CREDITS: Book by
MAX LIEBMAN and ALLEN BORETZ
; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER;
Directed by MELVILLE BURKE;
Produced by VINTON FREEDLEY in association with ALBERT LEWIS ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of discoloration to the front cover and light 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.