This is a rare October 18th, 1937 program (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the William Shakespeare classic "ANTONY and CLEOPATRA" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The production would open November 10th, 1937 at the Mansfield Theatre in New York City and close after only five performances.) ..... The play starred TALLULAH BANKHEAD and featured CONWAY TEARLE, FANIA MARINOFF, REGINA WALLACE, JOHN EMERY, THOMAS CHALMERS, J. MALCOLM DUNN, AVERELL HARRIS, FREDERIC VOIGHT, RICHARD ROSS, CHARLES BOWDEN, HENRY ADRIAN, WILTON GRAFF, GEORGE SAUNDERS, GEORGIA HARVEY, MARY SHANNON and YVONNE CASTLE ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music composed by VIRGIL THOMSON; Sets and Costumes designed by JO MIELZINER; Directed by REGINALD BACH; Produced by LAURENCE RIVERS ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and schedule of upcoming attractions, but no cast photos or bios. The front cover features MARTA ABBA and RUDOLF FORSTER who would be starring the following week in "TOVARICH" ..... CONDITION: 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.