Gwen Anderson (Cast Signed) "JANIE" Hugh Thomas / Linda Watkins 1943 Playbill

Description

This is a rare autographed April 25th, 1943 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the JOSEPHINE BENTHAM and HERSCHEL WILLIAMS comedy success "JANIE" at the Playhouse Theatre in New York City. (The production opened September 10th, 1942 at Henry Miller's Theatre and over the course of the next two years moved to the Biltmore, Playhouse and Mansfield Theatres, running for a combined 642 performances.) ..... The play starred GWEN ANDERSON in the title role and the cast included GRANT MILLS, CLARE FOLEY, NANCY CUSHMAN, JOHN MARRIOTT, HOWARD ST. JOHN, BETTY BRECKENRIDGE, MARGARET WALLACE, HUGH THOMAS, FRANK LATIMORE, LINDA WATKINS, ALFRED ALDERDICE, ARTIEBELL McGINTY, PAUL FOLEY, DONALD MURPHY, MICHAEL ST. ANGEL, GERTRUDE BEACH, LIONEL WILSON, J. FRANKLIN JONES, D. NICK RAYMOND, KENNETH TOBEY and W. O. McWATTERS ..... Note: The title page was signed by cast members
GWEN ANDERSON,
BETTY BRECKENRIDGE, HUGH THOMAS, ALFRED ALDERDICE and playwright
JOSEPHINE BENTHAM and the cast list by
CLARE FOLEY,
LINDA WATKINS and
LIONEL WILSON. The playbill will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPHINE BENTHAM and HERSCHEL WILLIAMS; Sets designed by JOHN ROOT; Directed by ANTOINETTE PERRY (Namesake of the Tony Awards); Produced by BROCK PEMBERTON ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: (Please note!) The staple is missing, but all pages are accounted for. With the exception of minor edge wear, this 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.