Description
This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the ORSON WELLES' Mercury Theatre Production of the William Shakespeare classic "JULIUS CAESAR" which was performed in repertory with the THOMAS DEKKER play "THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY" at the National Theatre in New York City. ("Julius Caesar" opened November 11th, 1937 at New York's Mercury Theatre, moved to the National Theatre on January 24th, 1938 and ran for 157 performances. "The Shoemakers' Holiday" opened January 1st, 1938 and ran for 69 performances.) ..... "JULIUS CAESAR" starred JOSEPH HOLLAND in the title role and ORSON WELLES as "Marcus Brutus" and the cast included GEORGE COULOURIS, JOSEPH COTTEN, MARTIN GABEL, HIRAM SHERMAN, JOHN A. WILLARD, GROVER BURGESS, JOHN HOYSRADT, STEFAN SCHNABEL, ELLIOTT REID, WILLIAM MOWRY, WILLIAM ALLAND, GEORGE DUTHIE, NORMAN LLOYD, ARTHUR ANDERSON, POLLY ROWLES and ALICE FROST ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music by MARC BLITZSTEIN ("The Cradle Will Rock", "Pins and Needles", "Regina", "Reuben, Reuben", "Juno", "Threepenny Opera"); Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by ORSON WELLES and JOHN HOUSEMAN for THE MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY ..... The ensemble cast of "THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY" included VINCENT PRICE, GEORGE COULOURIS, FREDERIC TOZERE, JOSEPH COTTEN, WILLIAM MOWRY, JOHN HOYSRADT, JOHN A. WILLARD, GEORGE DUTHIE, WHITFORD KANE, NORMAN LLOYD, HIRAM SHERMAN, ELLIOTT REID, FRANCIS CARPENTER, STEFAN SCHNABEL, ARTHUR ANDERSON, WILLIAM ALLAND, ALICE FROST, EDITH BARRETT, MARIAN WARING-MANLEY and RUTH FORD ..... Book by THOMAS DEKKER; Music by LEHMAN ENGEL; Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Costumes designed by MILLIA DAVENPORT; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by ORSON WELLES and JOHN HOUSEMAN ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page flyer measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes partial cast list, excerpts from a number of New York reviews, an advertisement for the Mercury Theatre's controversial MARC BLITZSTEIN play with music "THE CRADLE WILL ROCK" at New York's Windsor Theatre and the performance schedule for both "JULIUS CAESAR" and "THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY" from January 24th through March 8th, 1938 ..... CONDITION: This rare schedule 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.
