Noel Coward "BLITHE SPIRIT" Clifton Webb / Peggy Wood 1943 Boston Playbill

Description

This is a rare October 25th, 1943 program (playbill) from the two-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the classic NOEL COWARD comedy "BLITHE SPIRIT" at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production opened November 5th, 1941 at New York's Morosco Theatre ran for 657 performances before a summer hiatus and tour. The production would resume performances on September 6th, 1943 at the Morosco Theatre and run for an additional 32 performances before returning to the road.) ..... The play starred CLIFTON WEBB, PEGGY WOOD, MILDRED NATWICK and HAILA STODDARD and featured DOREEN LANG, VALERIE COSSART and PHILIP TONGE ..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by STEWART CHANEY; Costumes designed by MAINBOCHER; Produced and Directed by JOHN C. WILSON ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5" X 8 3/4" inches and includes wonderful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two heavy horizontal folds and a small edge tear on the back cover, 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.