Martita Hunt "MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT" John Carradine / Estelle Winwood 1950 Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week, return engagement of the JEAN GIRAUDOUX play "THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT" at the New York City Center Theatre in New York City beginning June 13th, 1950. (The production opened December 27th, 1948 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City and ran for 368 performances before going on the road. Following the tour, the production returned to the City Center Theatre on June 13th, 1950 for seventeen additional performances.) ..... The play starred MARTITA HUNT (winner of the 1949 Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Play") and featured JOHN CARRADINE, ESTELLE WINWOOD, NYDIA WESTMAN, ELEONORA MENDELSSOHN, MARTIN KOSLECK, JONATHAN HARRIS and LOUIS SORIN ..... Side Note: Giraudoux's "THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT" was the basis of the 1969 JERRY HERMAN, JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE musical "DEAR WORLD" starring ANGELA LANSBURY as the "Countess Aurelia" ..... CREDITS: Book by JEAN GIRAUDOUX; Adapted by MAURICE VALENCY; Sets and Costumes designed by CHRISTIAN BERARD; Produced and Directed by ALFRED de LIAGRE, Jr. ..... 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 wonderful graphics, ticket prices, performance dates and production credits on the front and excerpts from six reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate 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: 49.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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