This is a rare December 1958 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the ELEANOR and LEO BAYER comedy "THIRD BEST SPORT" at the New Locust Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Following an ambitious tour, the production opened December 30th, 1958 at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City and ran for only 79 performances.) ..... The play starred CELESTE HOLM and featured ANDREW DUGGAN, HOWARD WIERUM, PARKER McCORMICK, SPOFFORD BEADLE, JANE HOFFMAN, JAMES KAREN, JUDSON LAIRE, WILLIAM PRINCE, IRENE COWAN and JOSEPH BOLAND ..... CREDITS: Book by ELEANOR and LEO BAYER; Sets designed by MARVIN REISS; Costumes designed by MICHAEL TRAVIS; Directed by MICHAEL HOWARD; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this 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.