Mae West "CATHERINE WAS GREAT" Ray Bourbon / Michael Todd 1945 Chicago Playbill

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This is a rare April 1st, 1945 playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the MAE WEST play "CATHERINE WAS GREAT" at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened August 2nd, 1944 at New York's Sam S. Shubert Theatre, moved to the Royale Theatre on October 2nd, 1944 and ran for 191 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred the legendary MAE WEST and featured COBURN GOODWIN, PHILIP CARY JONES, GUY CUNNINGHAM, LESTER ALBERTS, ROBERT MORSE, MICHAEL SPREDER, JERRY LUCAS, HUBERT LONG, J. ROLAND HOGUE, JOHN REEDER, STEPHEN ROBERTS, CHARLES G. MARTIN, BERNICE YAFFEE, RAY BOURBON, LENARD BRADLEY, JOHN PARRISH, JOSEPH MANN, CARL BENSON, BERNARD HOFFMAN, MIRKO, KEITH O'NEIL, VICTOR FINNEY, GENE HAMILTON, ALBERT BAYNE and EDNA ECKERT ..... CREDITS: Book by MAE WEST; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by MARY PERCY SCHENCK and ERNEST SCHRAPPS; Directed by ROY HARGRAVE; Produced by MICHAEL TODD ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a bio of MAE WEST and the wonderful cover photo ..... 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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