Description: This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the William Shakespeare classic "ANTONY and CLEOPATRA" at the Selwyn Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open February 19th, 1924 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and run for only 31 performances.) ..... The play starred JANE COWL as "Cleopatra" and featured ROLLO PETERS as "Antony", VERNON KELSO, GORDON BURBY, GEORGE CARTER, LOUIS HECTOR, RICHARD BOWLER, J. SAYER CRAWLEY, J. D. DIFLEY, JAMES MEIGHAN, BRUCE BOTELER, LAURENCE ADAMS, C. BAILEY HICK, ROBERT AYRTON, CYRUS STAEHLE, EDWARD BROOKS, HAROLD WEBSTER, WILLARD JORAY, LIONEL HOGARTH, MILTON POPE, DENNIS KING, ROBERT McGROARTY, ALBERT BLISS, JOHN GERARD, EDITH VAN CLOVE, MARION EVENSEN and GRACE HAMPTON ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music arranged by ALFRED DALBY; Sets and Costumes designed by ROLLO PETERS; Directed by FRANK REICHER; Produced by THE SELWYNS in association with ADOLPH KLAUBER ..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page herald measures 5" X 7 1/4" inches and includes a photo of JANE COWL on the front, promotional text, performance dates and production credits on the inside pages and additional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of three small tears at the seam and light creasing, this rare flyer 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: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-11-15T21:57:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Product Type: Handbills / Flyers
Date: 1920 - 1929
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.