Katharine Cornell "DEAR LIAR" Brian Aherne / Jerome Kilty 1960 New Haven Program

Description

This is a rare January 6th, 1960 "Playgoer" playbill from the four-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JEROME KILTY play "DEAR LIAR" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open March 17th, 1960 at the Billy Rose Theatre in New York City and run for 52 performances.) ..... Based on the correspondence of famed playwright GEORGE BERNARD SHAW and actress MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL, the two-character play starred KATHARINE CORNELL (in what would be her final Broadway stage appearance) and BRIAN AHERNE ..... CREDITS: Book by JEROME KILTY adapted for the stage from the intimate letters of Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Bernard Shaw; Incidental Music composed by SOL KAPLAN; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by CECIL BEATON; Directed by JEROME KILTY; Produced by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC in association with S. HUROK ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of surface abrasion to the front cover and a corner crease to the last few pages, 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
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