Anthony Quinn (Debut) "THE GENTLEMAN FROM ATHENS" Edith Atwater 1947 FLOP Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the EMMET LAVERY comedy "THE GENTLEMAN FROM ATHENS" at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning December 1st, 1947. (The production would open December 9th, 1947 at the Mansfield Theatre in New York City and close after only seven performances.) ..... The play starred ATHONY QUINN (making his stage debut) and EDITH ATWATER and featured GAVIN GORDON, ALAN HEWITT, WATSON WHITE, ETHEL BROWNING, CREIGHTON THOMPSON, FEODOR CHALIAPIN, CARLETON S. YOUNG, LOU POLAN, LEOPOLD BADIA, ED LATIMER, ARTHUR JARRETT, ELSIE MAY GORDON, OLIVER CRAWFORD and LEONARD AUERBACH ..... CREDITS: Book by EMMET LAVERY; Sets designed by RALPH ALSWANG; Directed by SAM WANAMAKER; Produced by MARTIN GOSCH in association with EUNICE HEALEY ..... 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 a photo of ANTHONY QUINN, production and cast credits, performance dates and ticket prices on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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: 129.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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