Dorothy Gish "YOUNG LOVE" Frank Conroy / Samson Raphaelson 1928 Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare four-page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Pre-Broadway engagement of the SAMSON RAPHAELSON comedy "YOUNG LOVE" at the Shubert-Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open October 30th, 1928 at the Theatre Masque in New York City and run for 87 performances.) ..... The play starred DOROTHY GISH and the cast included FRANK CONROY (replaced out-of-town by JAMES RENNIE), TOM DOUGLAS and CATHERINE WILLARD ..... CREDITS: Book by SAMSON RAPHAELSON ("The Jazz Singer", "Accent on Youth"); Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Directed by GEORGE CUKOR; Produced by KENNETH MacGOWAN and SIDNEY ROSS ..... 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 four page herald measures 5" X 7" inches and includes a photo of DOROTHY GISH and production credits on the front and promotional text on the inside pages ..... 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.