Description: This is a rare "THE CAST" Theatre Guide from the week of March 11th, 1944 (Volume 171, No. 1966) featuring KATHARINE CORNELL on the front cover. She was starring in the Original Broadway production of the DODIE SMITH play "LOVERS AND FRIENDS" at the Plymouth Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 29th, 1943 and ran for 168 performances.) ..... The play starred KATHARINE CORNELL (shown in the cover photo) and RAYMOND MASSEY and featured HENRY DANIELL, CAROL GOODNER and ANN BURR ..... CREDITS: Book by DODIE SMITH; Sets and Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by KATHARINE CORNELL and JOHN C. WILSON ..... DETAILS: The 38 page booklet measures 3" X 5 1/2" inches and includes the cast lists and performance details for many of the current Broadway productions. Among the current and upcoming shows were "TOMORROW THE WORLD" starring CONRAD NAGEL and SHIRLEY BOOTH, the Oscar Hammerstein II and Georges Bizet musical "CARMEN JONES", the New York City Center revival of the GEORGE GERSHWIN classic "PORGY and BESS", the new Moss Hart play "WINGED VICTORY", the Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash musical "ONE TOUCH OF VENUS" starring MARY MARTIN, the 1944 edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" starring MILTON BERLE, the Melodramatic Farce "RAMSHACKLE INN" Starring ZASU PITTS, the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical hit "OKLAHOMA!" starring ALFRED DRAKE, BETTY GARDE and CELESTE HOLM, the revival of William Shakespeare's "OTHELLO" starring PAUL ROBESON and the Cole Porter musical "MEXICAN HAYRIDE" starring BOBBY CLARK and featuring JUNE HAVOC. The back cover shows RUTH WESTON (shown in the last scanned image), who was appearing in the play "3 IS A FAMILY" at the Longacre Theatre ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the number #10,374 written at the bottom of the back cover and a light corner crease, this rare publication 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: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Product: Magazines / Brochures
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1940 - 1949
