Description
This is a rare March 1st, 1942 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the H. S. KRAFT comedy "CAFE CROWN" which played the Cort Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 23rd, 1942 and ran for 141 performances.) ..... The play starred SAM JAFFE and MORRIS CARNOVSKY and featured MERVIN WILLIAMS, JOHN BRONE, JED COGUT, JAY ADLER, ALFRED WHITE, DANIEL OCKO, FRANK GOULD, PAULA MILLER, LOU POLAN, WHITNER BISSELL, SOLEN BURRY, EDUARD FRANZ, SAM WANAMAKER, MARY MASON, MITZI HAJOS, GEORGE PETRIE, ROBERT LEONARD, ABRAHAM J. SPELVIN, MARGARET WALLER, MICHAEL GORRIN and TOM JORDAN ..... CREDITS: Book by H. S. KRAFT; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Staged by ELIA KAZAN; Produced by CARLY WHARTON and MARTIN GABEL ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, 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.
