Mildred Natwick (Cast Signed) "BLITHE SPIRIT" Noel Coward 1945 U.S. Army Program

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This is a rare autographed program (playbill) from the U.S.O. Camp Shows Tour production of the classic NOEL COWARD comedy "BLITHE SPIRIT" at an undisclosed location
..... The play starred Original Broadway Cast member MILDRED NATWICK and featured Lt. ERIC BROTHERSON, EDNA LEE PEGRAM, PEGGY FENN, Cpl. FRANK ROONEY, JANET SLAUSON and MARY ADAMS ..... Note: The program was signed by the entire cast (third scanned image) ..... Historical background: Beginning in 1941,
Camp Shows, Inc., engaged over seven thousand performers, who became known as "Soldiers in Greasepaint." Many well-known figures of stage, screen, and radio donated their talent, comprising a veritable Who's Who of stars of the 1940's. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Ann Sheridan, the Andrews Sisters, James Cagney, Gary Cooper, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Stewart, Humphrey Bogart, Dinah Shore, Paulette Goddard, Ed Gardner of "Duffy's Tavern," Al Jolson, Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, Gertrude Lawrence, and Walt Disney were among the cavalcade of stars who so willingly gave of themselves to bring delight and laughter to American servicemen in every far-flung corner of World War II. GERTRUDE LAWRENCE toured the South Pacific in "Blithe Spirit" for ten weeks beginning in June 1945. Her co-star MILDRED NATWICK (a member of the Original Broadway production), continued to tour until the end of the year
..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by Sgt. FREDERICK STOVER; Officer in Charge: Capt. ALLEN LUDDEN; Directed by Sgt. GEORGE SCHAEFER; Produced by the U.S. ARMY SPECIAL SERVICE ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of the two leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of three horizontal folds, moderate creasing and light soiling, 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.
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