This is a rare December 7th, 1959 playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the SAMUEL TAYLOR comedy "THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened October 22nd, 1958 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City and ran for 474 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred CYRIL RITCHARD and CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER (both shown in the cover photo) and featured LEO G. CARROLL, CONRAD NAGEL, JOHN NAPIER, CAROLYN GROVES and JERRY FUJIKAWA ..... CREDITS: Book by SAMUEL TAYLOR; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by EDITH HEAD; Directed by CYRIL RITCHARD; Produced by FREDERICK BRISSON and THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.