This is a rare Thursday evening, April 16th, 1931 (Opening Night) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the HENRY BERNSTEIN play "MELO" which played the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 16th, 1931 and ran for 67 performances.) ..... The play starred BASIL RATHBONE, EDNA BEST and EARLE LARIMORE and featured RUTH ABBOTT, MARION WELLS, HARRY DAVENPORT, ROBERT HARRISON, STAPLETON KENT, JAN MARQUAND, WALLACE BANFIELD, GEORGE ANDERSON, ARTHUR STENNING and ELSA RYAN ..... CREDITS: Book by HENRY BERNSTEIN; Adapted by ARTHUR POLLOCK; Sets designed by ROLLO WAYNE; Directed by MARCEL VARNEL; Produced by LEE SHUBERT in association with A. H. WOODS ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 7" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is light soiling along the seam, a corner crease at the top right and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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.