Jeanne Eagels "RAIN" (Sadie Thompson ) W. Somerset Maugham 1924 Rochester Herald

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This is a rare eight page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the three-night,
Post-Broadway engagement of the JOHN COLTON and CLEMENCE RANDOLPH play "RAIN" at the Lyceum Theatre in Rochester, New York beginning September 25th, 1924. (The production opened November 7th, 1922 at Maxine Elliot's Theatre in New York City and ran for 648 performances before going on the road.) ..... Based on the W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM story, "Miss Thompson", the play starred JEANNE EAGELS as "Sadie Thompson" and featured WILMA THOMPSON, HOWA OWA, K. A. FERNANDO, LIANO PAULO, EMMA WILCOX, JACK McKEE, HAROLD HEALY, ROBERT ELLIOTT, RAPLEY HOLMES, WILLIAM DAVID, SHIRLEY KING, BLANCHE FRIDERICI, JOHN ROGERS and ROBERT KELLY ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN COLTON and CLEMENCE RANDOLPH founded on the story "Miss Thompson" by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM; Sets designed by LIVINGSTON PLATT; Staged by JOHN D. WILLIAMS; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS
..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This eight page herald measures approx. 5" X 7 3/4" inches and includes a wonderful graphics, production credits, a synopsis of the story, excerpts from a number of reviews, several production photos and performance dates. No cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the flyer ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor rust marks at the staples, this rare flyer 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.