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William Gillette
William Gillette

William Gillette "THREE WISE FOOLS" James Kirkwood 1936 FLOP Tryout Broadside

$ 15.83

Availability: 100 in stock
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    Description

    This is a rare January 20th, 1936 broadside (single page playbill) from the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the AUSTIN STRONG comedy "THREE WISE FOOLS" at the Chestnut Street Opera House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The revival would open March 1st, 1936 at the John Golden Theatre in New York City and close after only nine performances.) ..... The play starred WILLIAM GILLETTE in what would be his final Broadway stage appearance and featured JAMES KIRKWOOD, CHARLES COBURN, MARY ROGERS (replaced in Philadelphia by
    ELIZABETH LOVE),
    BRANDON TYNAN, JOHN BLAIR, WILLIAM POST, Jr., ISABEL IRVING, SYDNEY BOOTH, SCOTT MOORE, EDMON RYAN
    (replaced in Philadelphia by
    VICTOR COLTON), JOHN McKEE and ROBERT BURTON ..... CREDITS: Book by AUSTIN STRONG; Sets designed by WOODMAN THOMPSON; Costumes designed by HATTIE CARNEGIE; Staged by AUSTIN STRONG; Produced by JOHN GOLDEN ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 3" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes on the front and an advertisement for Yellow and Quaker Cabs on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this program 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.