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Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau "FANCY MEETING YOU AGAIN" Margaret Hamilton 1951 FLOP Tryout

$ 10.55

Availability: 92 in stock
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    Description

    This is a rare November 28th, 1951 broadside (single page playbill) from the four-night, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and LEUEEN MacGRATH disappointment "FANCY MEETING YOU AGAIN" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open January 14th, 1952 at the Royale Theatre in New York City and close after only eight performances.) ..... The comedy starred LEUEEN MacGRATH (Mrs. George S. Kaufman), WALTER MATTHAU, MARGARET HAMILTON, GLENN LANGAN, RUTH McDEVITT and REYNOLDS EVANS and the cast included VERA FULLER MELLISH, RICHARD PURDY, ELLSWORTH WRIGHT and EARL JONES (father of James Earl Jones) ..... CREDITS: Book by
    GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and LEUEEN MacGRATH
    ; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Costumes designed by KATHLEEN ANKERS; Staged by
    GEORGE S. KAUFMAN
    ; Produced by CHANDLER COWLES and BEN SEGAL ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 6" X 9" inches, is printed on a light brown newsprint stock and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.