This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Original West End production of the new ALAN THORNHILL and WILLIAM L. REED musical comedy "ANNIE" at the Westminster Theatre in London. (The production opened July 27th, 1967 and ran for 156 performances before closing for the previously scheduled Westminster Christmas Show. The production would re-open on February 1st, 1968, with a few cast changes, and run for an additional 242 performances.) ..... The musical starred MARGARET BURTON in the title role, ANGELA RICHARDS and GERARD HELY and the cast included BILL KENWRIGHT, OLIVE LUCAS and PHILIP NEWMAN ..... Side note: Not to be confused with the CHARLES STROUSE, MARTIN CHARNIN and THOMAS MEEHAN musical that would take Broadway and London by storm a decade later, this musical was based on the life story of ANNIE JAEGER, an early member of the Moral Rearmament Movement, who left her comfortable home surroundings in 1930's Stockport, England and came to London to spread her message of moral rearmament amongst the people of England's capital city ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by ALAN THORNHILL; Music by WILLIAM L. REED; Sets designed by W. CAMERON JOHNSON; Costumes designed by DOROTHY PHILLIPS; Choreographed by LEO KHARIBIAN; Directed by HENRY CASS; Produced by J. KENNETH LINDSAY for WESTMINSTER PRODUCTIONS LTD. in association with MORAL RE-ARMAMENT ..... 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 handbill measures 5" X 8" inches and includes production credits and wonderful graphics on the front and promotional text, opening date and performance schedule on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare handbill 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.