This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original West End production of the PATRICK HASTINGS play "THE BLIND GODDESS" at the Apollo Theatre in London. (The Original West End production opened December 2nd, 1947 and ran for 133 performances.) ..... The play starred BASIL RADFORD and MARIAN SPENCER and featured WYNDHAM GOLDIE, JOAN HAYTHORNE, PETER FOLLISS, HONOR BLACKMAN, C. JERVIS WALTER, WILLIAM MERVYN, DAVID MAXWELL, GEOFFREY WINCOTT, ARNOLD BELL, IRELAND WOOD and GEOFFREY MORRIS. Among the ensemble (but not listed on the flyer) were JOHN MADDISON, STUART EASTON, EDGAR HAYES, ROSEMARY HERSEE, J. FORBES KNOWLES, EWART LOCKE, MAURICE MICHEL, MAURICE NORMAN, EDWIN RICHFIELD and MARJORY WESTON ..... CREDITS: Book by PATRICK HASTINGS; Sets designed by MICHAEL WEIGHT; Costumes designed by WORTH and MARK LUKER; Directed by CHARLES HICKMAN; Produced by LINNIT and DUNFEE 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 handbill measures 4" X 6" inches, is printed on a card stock and includes production credits, partial cast list and performance times on the front and ticket prices on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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.