Shirl Conway "PLAIN and FANCY" Richard Derr / Malcolm Keen 1956 London Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the JOSEPH STEIN, WILL GLICKMAN and ALBERT HAGUE musical comedy "PLAIN AND FANCY" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (The Original Broadway production opened January 27th, 1955 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 461 performances. The London production opened January 25th, 1956 and ran for 315 performances.) ..... The musical starred
SHIRL CONWAY
and RICHARD DERR and the cast included MALCOLM KEEN, JOAN HOVIS, JACK DRUMMOND, GRACE O'CONNOR, REED De ROUEN, VIRGINIA SOMERS, HARRY NAUGHTON and BERNARD SPEAR ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH STEIN and WILL GLICKMAN; Music by ALBERT HAGUE; Lyrics by ARNOLD B. HORWITT; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DUBOIS; Choreographed by HELEN TAMIRIS (Reproduced by PHILIP NASTA); Directed by MORTON DA COSTA; Produced by PRINCE LITTLER and CHAPPELL and COMPANY LTD. ..... 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 1/2" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics and full production credits on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing along the top and bottom edges and minor edge wear, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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