This is a rare ticket envelope with an original ticket stub from the March 2nd, 1955 matinee performance of the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN and TRUMAN CAPOTE musical "HOUSE OF FLOWERS" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 30th, 1954 and ran for 165 performances.) ..... The musical starred PEARL BAILEY and featured DIAHANN CARROLL, JUANITA HALL, JOHN RANDOLPH, DINO DiLUCA, RAWN SPEARMAN, GEOFFREY HOLDER, ADA MOORE, ENID MOSIER, DOLORES HARPER and FREDERICK O'NEAL ..... CREDITS: Book by TRUMAN CAPOTE; Music by HAROLD ARLEN (prolific composer of "You Said It", "Cotton Club Parade", "Life Begins at 8:40", "Hooray for What", "Bloomer Girl", "St. Louis Woman", "House of Flowers", "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by TRUMAN CAPOTE and HAROLD ARLEN; Sets and Costumes designed by OLIVER MESSEL (Tony Award winner for "Best Scenic Design"); Choreographed by HERBERT ROSS; Directed by PETER BROOK; Produced by SAINT SUBBER ..... DETAILS: This rare Alvin Theatre ticket envelope measures 4 1/4" X 2 1/2" inches and has advertising for Roger Kent Clothes for Men on the backside. The March 2nd, 1955 ticket stub measures approx. 1 1/2" X 1 1/4" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of tiny staple holes in both the ticket stub and the envelope, this rare set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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