Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill promoting ticket sales for the three-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JOHN LATOUCHE, SAM LOCKE and JAMES MUNDY musical comedy "DELILAH" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning October 18th, 1955. (After being retitled "THE VAMP", the production would open November 10th, 1955 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and close after only sixty performances.) ..... The musical starred CAROL CHANNING and featured DAVID ATKINSON, BIBI OSTERWALD, ROBERT RIPPY, PATRICIA HAMMERLEE, MATT MATTOX, HELEN WOOD, JACK WALDRON, PAUL LIPSON, MALCOLM LEE BEGGS, WILL GEER, STEVE REEVES, SANDYL CORDELL and DAVID KASHNER ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN LATOUCHE and SAM LOCKE; Lyrics by JOHN LATOUCHE ("Cabin in the Sky", "Banjo Eyes", "Polonaise", "Beggar's Holiday", "The Golden Apple", "Candide", "The Vamp"); Music by JAMES MUNDY; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Directed by DAVID ALEXANDER; Produced by OSCAR S. LERMAN, MARTIN B. COHEN and ALEXANDER F. CARSON ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, partial cast list, ticket prices and performance dates on the front and several photos of CAROL CHANNING, promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-04T18:22:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 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
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959
