Alexis Smith "PLAIN and FANCY" Julie Wilson "KISMET" 1955 Los Angeles Flyer

Description: This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Original West Coast engagement of the JOSEPH STEIN, WILL GLICKMAN and ALBERT HAGUE musical comedy "PLAIN AND FANCY" and the return engagement of the ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST musical "KISMET" at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (The Original Broadway production of "Plain and Fancy" opened January 27th, 1955 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City and ran for 461 performances while simultaneously playing on the road. The Los Angeles engagement opened August 29th, 1955.) ..... The musical starred ALEXIS SMITH and CRAIG STEVENS and the cast included JANET MEDLIN, RICHARD ARMBRUSTER, DRAN SEITZ, MICHAEL KERMOYAN, HARRY FLEER, LIBI STAIGER, SID MARION, ROY FITZELL, VICKI STERN and DARRYL DURAN ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH STEIN and WILL GLICKMAN; Music by ALBERT HAGUE; Lyrics by ARNOLD B. HORWITT; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DUBOIS; Choreographed by HELEN TAMIRIS; Directed by MORTON DA COSTA; Produced by RICHARD KOLLMAR and JAMES W. GARDINER in association with YVETTE SCHUMER ..... "KISMET" opened December 3rd, 1953 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City and ran for 583 performances before going on the road. The Los Angeles engagement opened July 25th, 1955 ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred WILLIAM JOHNSON and ELAINE MALBIN and featured JULIE WILSON, HENRY CALVIN, BEATRICE KRAFT, RICHARD ONETO, TRUMAN GAIGE, DENNIS GURNEY, EARLE MacVEIGH, BRUCE MacKAY, KIRBY SMITH, ETHEL MARTIN, LUCY ANDONIAN, GEORGE MARTIN, RONNIE FIELD, ADELINE GAHETON, APRIL GASKINS, ROBERTA STEVENSON and STEVE REEVES (who had made his Broadway debut as a cast replacement late in the run.) ..... CREDITS: Book by CHARLES LEDERER and LUTHER DAVIS based on the play by EDWARD KNOBLOCK; Musical Adaptation and Lyrics by ROBERT WRIGHT and GEORGE FORREST ("Song of Norway", "Kismet", "At the Grand", "Magdalena", "Dumas and Son", "Kean", "Anya", "Timbuktu", "Grand Hotel"); Music by ALEXANDER BORODIN; Sets and Costumes designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ALBERT MARRE; Produced by CHARLES LEDERER ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the programs of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page flyer measures 5 3/8" X 11 5/8" inches and includes partial cast list, performance dates, excerpts from a number of New York reviews, ticket prices, two production photos and booking information ..... CONDITION: 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: 69.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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