Sylvia Sidney "THE GENTLE PEOPLE" Clifford Odets "ROCKET TO MOON" 1939 Matchbook

Description: This is a rare advertising matchbook cover promoting the Original Broadway productions of two Group Theatre productions: The IRWIN SHAW comedy "THE GENTLE PEOPLE" at New York's Belasco Theatre and the CLIFFORD ODETS play "ROCKET TO THE MOON" at the Windsor Theatre in New York City. ("The Gentle People" opened January 5th, 1939 and ran for 141 performances. "Rocket To the Moon" opened November 24th, 1938 at the Belasco Theatre, later moved to the Windsor Theatre and ran for 131 performances.) ..... "THE GENTLE PEOPLE" starred FRANCHOT TONE and SYLVIA SIDNEY and featured SAM JAFFE, ELIA KAZAN, ROMAN BOHNEN, KARL MALDEN, LULLA DAVID, KATHERINE ALLEN, GROVER BURGESS, GEORGE SKELTON, MARTIN WOLFSON, MARTIN RITT and HARRY BRATSBURG ..... CREDITS: Book by IRWIN SHAW; Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by THE GROUP THEATRE ..... "ROCKET TO THE MOON" starred MORRIS CARNOVSKY and ELEANOR LYNN and featured LUTHER ADLER, WILLIAM CHALLEE, LEIF ERICKSON, SANFORD MEISNER, RUTH NELSON and ART SMITH ..... CREDITS: Book by CLIFFORD ODETS; Sets designed by MORDECAI GORELIK; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by THE GROUP THEATRE ..... DETAILS: This matchbook cover measures approx. 1 1/2" X 4 5/8" inches and includes photos of the stars of each play, production credits and excerpts from two reviews. The matchbook cover has been stored flat for many years ...... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear and the obvious lack of matches, this rare matchbook cover 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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