Peggy Ann Garner "BUS STOP" Dick York / Glenn Anders 1956 New Haven Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the four-night, National Tour engagement of the WILLIAM INGE play "BUS STOP" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut beginning May 2nd, 1956. (The production opened March 2nd, 1955 at the Music Box Theatre in New York City and ran for 478 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The Pulitzer Prize winning play starred PEGGY ANN GARNER as "Cherie" (the role played by MARILYN MONROE in the motion picture released the same year) and featured DICK YORK, GLENN ANDERS, RUSSELL HARDIE, SALLY HESTER, WINIFRED AINSLEE, WALLACE ROONEY and JOSEPH SULLIVAN ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM INGE (the Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright commited suicide in 1973); Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by PAUL MORRISON; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by ROBERT WHITEHEAD and ROGER L. STEVENS ..... 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, one-sided handbill measures 5 7/8" X 14" inches and includes a photo of the star, production and cast credits, promotional text and a ticket order form on the on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of three horizontal folds, 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.
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