This is a rare August 12th, 1948 program (playbill) from the New York Repertory Group production of the IRWIN SHAW drama "BURY THE DEAD" performed in repertory with the WILLIAM SAROYAN comedy "HELLO OUT THERE" at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production of "Bury the Dead" opened April 18th, 1936 at New York's Ethel Barrymore Theatre and ran for 97 performances. The Original Broadway production of "Hello Out There" opened September 29th, 1942 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City and closed November 7th, 1942 after 47 performances.) ..... The cast of "BURY THE DEAD" included BEATRICE LILLIE (six years before she would make her Broadway debut), ANTHONY FRANCIOSA (making his New York stage debut), ROBERT GIBBONS, FRANK ARGENTO, ARTHUR MIRSKY, MATTHEW NEWMAN, DAVID F. PERKINS, ROBERT VINCENT, WILLIAM HICKEY (four years before he would make his Broadway debut), ROBERT HERRELL, DAVID JELLIFFE, WILLIAM TEUFEL, AIRD FITZPATRICK, STEPHEN GRAY, JACK BURKHART, RICHARD FINUCAN, JOSEPH NATHAN, JEAN WOLCOTT, ROBERT NEVINS, MAXINE JAYSEN, CAROL PETERSON, CARLA SCOTT, ELEANOR FITZPATRICK, MADELEINE MORKA, SHELLEY COLLINS, FLORENCE STANLEY and KENNETH MILLER ..... The cast of "HELLO OUT THERE" included ROBERT HERRELL, JIMMY McELWAIN, RICHARD FINUCAN, STEPHEN GRAY, ELEANOR FITZPATRICK and ANTHONY FRANCIOSA ..... CREDITS: ("Bury the Dead") Book by IRWIN SHAW; ("Hello Out There") Book by WILLIAM SAROYAN; Sets designed by MALLORY; Directed by ROBERT T. ELEY; Produced by the NEW YORK REPERTORY GROUP, Inc. ..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes and program notes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight edge discoloration, this rare 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.