This is a rare October 23rd, 1941 playbill from the three-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of William Shakespeare's "MACBETH" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The revival would open November 11th, 1941 at the National Theatre in New York City and run for 131 performances.) .... The play starred MAURICE EVANS and JUDITH ANDERSON and featured PHILIP HUSTON, ERNEST GRAVES, GRACE COPPIN, ABBY LEWIS, WILLIAM HANSEN, HARRY IRVINE, RALPH CLANTON, WILLIAM NICHOLS, ERFORD GAGE, WALTER WILLIAMS, ALEX COURTNAY, JOHN IRELAND, HENRY BRANDON, STAATS COTSWORTH, JOHN STRAUB, HERBERT RUDLEY, GREGORY MORTON, JACKIE AYERS, VIOLA KEATS, RICHARD TYLER and ALFRED PASCHALL ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Incidental Music composed by LEHMAN ENGEL; Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Costumes designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Directed by MARGARET WEBSTER; Produced by MAURICE EVANS in association with JOHN HAGGOTT ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 9 1/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... 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.

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