This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week, National Tour engagement of the MICHAEL V. GAZZO play "A HATFUL OF RAIN" at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning April 22nd, 1957. (The production opened November 9th, 1955 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and ran for 389 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The play starred VIVIAN BLAINE and BEN GAZZARA and featured HARRY GUARDINO, FRANK SILVERA, STEVE GRAVERS, PAUL RICHARDS, GAVIN MacLEOD (who had made his Broadway debut as a replacement), DIANE LADD and NICHOLAS COLASANTO ..... CREDITS: Book by MICHAEL V. GAZZO; Sets and Costumes designed by MORDECAI GORELIK; Directed by FRANK CORSARO; Produced by JAY JULIEN ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and 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 handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes photos of the two stars, excerpts from several reviews and production credits on the front and excerpts from a number of additional reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease, this rare handbill 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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