Owen Martin "BROTHER RAT" Gary Merrill / James Monks 1938 Philadelphia Playbill

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This is a rare March 7th, 1938 program (playbill) from the National Tour engagement of the JOHN MONKS, Jr. and FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE comedy "BROTHER RAT" at the Locust Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened December 16th, 1936 at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City and ran for 577 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included LORA ROGERS, FLORENCE SUNDSTROM, EULABELLE MOORE, MARJORIE DAVIES, PAUL BALLANTYNE, GORDON MILLS, GERARD LEWIS, KATHERINE MURPHY, GARY MERRILL, BRAMMER BINDER, JEAN BARERE, DOUGLAS PARKHIRST, WILLIAM TRACY, OWEN MARTIN, ROGER HEWLETT, FRANK CAMP, ROBERT O'DONOVAN and JAMES MONKS ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN MONKS, Jr. and FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE; Sets designed by CIRKER and ROBBINS; Produced and Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT ..... DETAILS: The eight 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 no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover and minor edge wear, this rare 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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