Oscar Wilde "LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN" Cornelia Otis Skinner / Rex Evans 1947 Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the three-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the OSCAR WILDE comedy "LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning September 15th, 1947. (The revival opened October 14th, 1946 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and ran for 228 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER and featured DAVID MANNERS, ESTELLE WINWOOD, BRAMWELL FLETCHER, JUDITH FELLOWS, REX EVANS and GEORGE THIRLWELL ..... CREDITS: Book by OSCAR WILDE; Sets and Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON; Production Staged by JACK MINSTER; Produced by HOMER CURRAN in association with RUSSELL LEWIS and HOWARD YOUNG ..... 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 single page, two-sided handbill measures approx. 6" X 9" inches and includes a wonderful production photo and performance dates on one side and excerpts from several reviews and production details on the other side ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, a couple small edge tears and minor edge wear, this rare handbill 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.