Description: This is a rare September 8th, 1941 broadside (single page playbill) from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the BERNARD SHAW play "THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The revival opened March 11th, 1941 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and ran for 121 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred KATHARINE CORNELL and in a supporting role, GREGORY PECK who was making his professional stage debut. (Peck did not appear in the Broadway production and was hired as a replacement for the road tour. He would make his Broadway debut the following September in "The Morning Star".) Others in the cast included BRAMWELL FLETCHER, COLIN KEITH-JOHNSTON, CECIL HUMPHREYS, RALPH FORBES, CLARENCE DERWENT, WHITFORD KANE, BARRY JONES, STANLEY BELL, ALICE BELMORE CLIFFE, GINA MALO and LESLIE BARRIE ..... CREDITS: Book by BERNARD SHAW; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by KATHARINE CORNELL ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 3 1/4" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing, two check marks in the top right corner and minor edge wear, this broadside is in very good 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: 12.79 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-15T08:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 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
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1940 - 1949
