This is a rare February 5th, 1940 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the ERNEST HEMINGWAY play "THE FIFTH COLUMN" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open March 6th, 1940 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and run for 87 performances.) ..... The play starred FRANCHOT TONE, KATHERINE LOCKE, LENORE ULRIC and LEE J. COBB and featured HENRY LEVIN, MICHAEL SAGE, RAOUL HENRY, JOHN GERARD, DAVID LEONARD, WILLIAM F. SCHOELLER, ARNOLD MOSS, A. J. HERBERT, DON MORRISON, HILDA BRUCE, PHILIP LEWIS, DON MacLAUGHLIN, CHARLES JORDON, WENDELL K. PHILLIPS, SID CASSEL, HORTON FOOTE, KENDALL CLARK, HARRY BELLAVER, JACK DAVIS, W. SCHAP-KEVISH, HARRY SHUTAN, MICHAEL CASTILLE, FRED CATANIA and PETER KNEGO ..... CREDITS: Book by ERNEST HEMINGWAY; Adapted by BENJAMIN GLAZER; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by PAUL DuPONT; Staged by LEE STRASBERG; Produced under the supervision of THERESA HELBURN and LAWRENCE LANGNER; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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.