This is a rare program (playbill) from the World Premiere engagement of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "GRAND HOTEL" at the Astor Theatre in New York City. (The film premiered at New York's Astor Theatre on April 12th, 1932. The Los Angeles premiere took place on April 29th, 1932. The movie was released nationwide on September 11th, 1932.) ..... Based on the VICKI BAUM novel and the successful WILLIAM A. DRAKE play "GRAND HOTEL" which opened November 13th, 1930 at the National Theatre in New York City and ran for 459 performances, the motion picture starred GRETA GARBO, JOHN BARRYMORE, JOAN CRAWFORD, WALLACE BEERY and LIONEL BARRYMORE and featured LEWIS STONE, JEAN HERSHOLT, ROBERT McWADE, PURNELL B. PRATT, FERDINAND GOTTSCHALK, RAFAELA OTTIANO, MORGAN WALLACE, TULLY MARSHALL, FRANK CONROY, MURRAY KINNELL and EDWIN MAXWELL ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by WILLIAM A. DRAKE based on his Broadway play which was adapted from the 1929 novel by VICKI BAUM; Music composed by WILLIAM AXT and CHARLES MAXWELL; Directed by EDMUND GOULDING; Produced by METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 4 5/8" X 9 3/8" inches, is printed on a textured stock and includes beautiful cover graphics, partial production credits, cast list and a brief history of the Broadway play ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light fold across the middle and creasing along the seam, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or classic film historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.