Jessica Tandy "MAN IN THE DOG SUIT" Hume Cronyn "Whoop-Up" 1958 Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare October 1958 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the ALBERT BEICH and WILLIAM H. WRIGHT comedy "THE MAN IN THE DOG SUIT" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open October 30th, 1958 at the Coronet Theatre in New York City and close after only 36 performances.) ..... The play starred JESSICA TANDY and HUME CRONYN and featured
CARMEN MATHEWS,
KATHLEEN COMEGYS, CLINTON SUNDBERG, JOHN McGOVERN, JOHN GRIGGS, TOM CARLIN, ARTHUR HUGHES and NANCY CUSHMAN ..... CREDITS: Book by ALBERT BEICH and WILLIAM H. WRIGHT adapted from a novel by EDWIN CORLE; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by ANNA HILL JOHNSTONE; Directed by RALPH NELSON; Produced by THE PRODUCERS THEATRE ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... BONUS: The playbill includes a full page advertisement for the World Premiere engagement of the
MOOSE CHARLAP and NORMAN GIMBEL musical comedy "WHOOP-UP" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia (last scanned image)
..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light crease across the middle and minor edge wear, 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.