This is a rare April 21st, 1930 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the TURGENEV play "A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY"
at the Guild Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production opened March 17th, 1930 and ran for 71 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included ALLA NAZIMOVA, CHARLES KRAUS, MINNA PHILLIPS, ELLIOT CABOT, EDA HEINEMANN, EDDIE WRAGGE, ALEXANDER KIRKLAND, LOUIS VEDA, DUDLEY DIGGES, EUNICE STODDARD, DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE, KATHARINE HEPBURN and HENRY TRAVERS ..... CREDITS: Book by IVAN SERGEVEVITCH TURGENEV; Translated by M. S. MANDELL; Acting Version by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Sets and Costumes designed by M. S. DOBUZINSKY and executed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by
ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by the THEATRE GUILD, Inc. ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional text, a rendering of the playwright and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the front cover, a clipped corner to the back cover and moderate edge wear, this rare 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.