Mae West "SEXTET" (Sextette) Francis Bethencourt 1961 Miami, Florida Playbill

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This is a rare August 11th, 1961 playbill from the two-week, National Tour engagement of the MAE WEST play "SEXTET" (originally titled "Sextette") at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida. (The production opened July 7th, 1961 at the Edgewater Beach Playhouse in Chicago and followed with a tour of the country, but failed to arrive in New York.) ..... The play starred MAE WEST (in her final stage production) and featured FRANCIS BETHENCOURT, JACK LaRUE, BRAD OLSON, ALEX TANNIS, THAD PRESCOTT, ROBERTA HYLAND, ANN CHRISTENSON, CECIL PEARCE, ARTHUR EDEN, PAUL CORUM, AL SANDERS, MICHAEL FOX, KIT MARSHAL, JACK GORDON and PAUL NOVAK ..... Side Note: "SEXTETTE" was the final play for screen legend MAE WEST and also the title of her last film (1978). One of her co-stars, Australian actor ALAN MARSHAL, suffered a heart attack on stage in the second week of performances at the Edgewater Beach Playhouse in Chicago and died on July 13th, 1961. Performances resumed the following week with FRANCIS BETHENCOURT taking over for Marshal and the show's title slightly revised as "Sextet" ..... CREDITS: Book by MAE WEST based on a story idea by CHARLOTTE FRANCIS; Sets designed by PHILIP ROSENBERG; Directed by AARON FRANKEL; Produced by THEATRE ENTERPRISES, INC. ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 6" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of the three leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light corner crease at the bottom seam, this playbill 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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