This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the West End revival of the JOHN COLTON and CLEMENCE RANDOLPH play "RAIN" at St. Martin's Theatre in London. (The production opened June 24th, 1942 and ran for 94 performances.) ..... Based on the W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM story, "Miss Thompson", the play starred WANDA ROTHA as "Sadie Thompson" and featured G. H. MULCASTER, CLARE HARRIS, FRED GROVES, MARGARET WITHERS, MANNING WHILEY, ARTHUR MAUDE and MABEL TWEMLOW ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN COLTON and CLEMENCE RANDOLPH founded on the story "Miss Thompson" by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM; Staged by REGINALD LONG; Produced by the REGINALD FOGWELL on behalf of HAMMER PRODUCTIONS LTD. ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided card measures 4" X 6 1/4" inches and includes production credits and partial cast list on the front and wonderful graphics on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare advertising card 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.