George M. Cohan "RETURN OF THE VAGABOND" Celeste Holm 1940 Broadway FLOP Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE M. COHAN satirical melodrama "THE RETURN OF THE VAGABOND" at the National Theatre in New York City on May 13th, 1940. (The production opened on May 13th, 1940 and closed May 18th, 1940 after only seven performances.) ..... The sequel to Cohan's 1920 "The Tavern", the play starred GEORGE M. COHAN as "The Vagabond" in what was his final Broadway appearance and featured McKAY MORRIS, MARIE LOUISE DANA, CELESTE HOLM, JOHN MORNY, E. J. BLUNKALL, FRED HERRICK, GRETCHEN DAVIDSON, JOE VERDI, JOHN CHERRY, FLORENCE AMES, EDWARD McNAMARA, LEN HOLLISTER, GEORGE LEACH, DONA McCLELLAND, GEORGE THORNTON, MARSHALL BRADFORD, HENRY SHERWOOD and GEORGE W. SMITH ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE M. COHAN; Sets designed by ODEN WALLER; Directed by SAM FORREST; Produced by GEORGE M. COHAN ..... 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 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of erased pencil notations at the top of the backside (barely visible), 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.

Price: 149.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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