This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Post-Broadway engagement of the ISABEL LEIGHTON and BERTRAM BLOCH comedy "SPRING AGAIN" at the Selwyn Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened November 10th, 1941 at the Playhouse Theatre in New York City and ran for 241 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred GRACE GEORGE and C. AUBREY SMITH and featured CHARLOTTE BEMIS, ANN ANDREWS, RICHARD STEVENSON, JOHN MITCHELL, JAYNE COTTER, JOHN ELLIOTT, BEN LACKLAND, DOUGLAS GREGORY, ROBERT ALVIN, EDMON RYAN, DICK BRIGGS, MICHAEL ROSENBERG and LUCIAN SELF ..... CREDITS: Book by ISABEL LEIGHTON and BERTRAM BLOCH; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Produced and Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC ..... 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 9" X 6" inches and includes photos of two stars and production credits on the front and promotional text and excerpts from a number of reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.
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