Description: This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Broadway revival of the JAMES THURBER and ELLIOTT NUGENT comedy "THE MALE ANIMAL" at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 30th, 1952 at New York's City Center Theatre, moved to the Music Box on May 15th, 1952 and ran for a combined 317 performances.) ..... The play starred MARTHA SCOTT, ROBERT PRESTON (in only his second Broadway appearance) and ELLIOTT NUGENT and featured HALLIWELL HOBBES, MATT BRIGGS, REGINA WALLACE, RUTH McDEVITT and JOHN GERSTAD ..... CREDITS: Book by JAMES THURBER and ELLIOTT NUGENT; Sets designed by MELVIN BOURNE; Costumes designed by NOEL TAYLOR; Directed by MICHAEL GORDON; Produced by JOHN GOLDEN ..... 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 production credits and a JAMES THURBER illustration on the front and excerpts from a number of New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway flyers, programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $2.95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($3.50 to Canada / $5.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-15T00:07:09.000Z
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: Handbills & Flyers
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
Original / Reproduction: Original - US
Date: 1950-1959