Description: This is a rare four-page advertising herald promoting ticket sales for the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the LYNN RIGGS folk play "GREEN GROW THE LILACS" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning March 30th, 1931. (The Original Broadway production opened January 26th, 1931 at the Guild Theatre in New York City and closed March 21st, 1931 after 64 performances.) ..... Best known as the source material for the landmark 1943 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical "Oklahoma!", the play starred FRANCHOT TONE as "Curly", CLARE WOODBURY as "Aunt Eller", JUNE WALKER as "Laurey" RICHARD HALE as "Jeeter Fry" and RUTH CHORPENNING as "Ado Annie" and featured LEE STRASBERG, TEX COOPER, WOODWARD RITTER, WILLIAM T. HAYS, A. L. BARTOLOT, DOROTHY PETGEN, WILLIAM CHOSNYK, EVERETT CHEETHAM, JOE SAUERS, HOWARD BAILEY, CHARLES ADAMS, GORDON BRYANT, ELMO CARR, JUDD CARREL, SLIM CAVANAUGH, CHICK HANNAN, NORTON WORDEN, JACK MILLER, PETE SCHWARTZ, JEAN WOOD, LOIS LINDON, ALICE FROST, FAITH HOPE, ELEANOR POWERS, PEGGY HANNAN, IRIS KAY and BETTY TRACY ..... CREDITS: Book by LYNN RIGGS; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by HERBERT J. BIBERMAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD, Inc. ..... DETAILS: The four page flyer measures 5 5/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes production credits, partial cast list, three production photos, promotional text, lyrics to three of the show's songs, excerpts from twelve reviews, ticket prices, performance dates and booking information ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare flyer 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.
Price: 129.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-02-08T02:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Handbills / Flyers
Music Subgenre: Broadway Plays with Music
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
