Tallulah Bankhead "HERE TODAY" Sammy Davis, Jr. "DESPERATE HOURS" 1962 Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Summer Stock engagements of the GEORGE OPPENHEIMER Comedy "HERE TODAY" starring TALLULAH BANKHEAD and the JOSEPH HAYES play "DESPERATE HOURS" starring SAMMY DAVIS, Jr. at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut beginning August 27th, 1962. (The Original Broadway production of "HERE TODAY" opened September 6th, 1932 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City and ran for only 39 performances. This tour began on the Summer Stock Circuit in 1962 and continued playing throughout the States for over a year.) ..... The play starred the legendary TALLULAH BANKHEAD as "Mary Hilliard" and featured ESTELLE WINWOOD, RICHARD KENDRICK, JILL KRAFT, DONALD SYMINGTON, BILL STORY, FRAN BENNETT and PETER HOBBS ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE OPPENHEIMER; Sets designed by HELEN POND; Directed by JACK SYDOW; Produced by WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE ..... 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, one-sided handbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes photos of the two stars and booking information on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.
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