Lillian Gish "THE MARQUISE" Noel Coward / George Abbott 1947 Ogunquit Playbill

Description

This is a rare August 23rd, 1947 program (playbill) from the one-week, Summer Stock engagement of the
NOEL COWARD play "THE MARQUISE"
at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. (
The Original Broadway production opened November 14th, 1927 at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City and ran for eighty performances.) ..... The play starred LILLIAN GISH and featured MARY SINCLAIR, FRANCIS COMPTON, JUDSON LAIRE, MARY MacARTHUR, GEORGE LAMBROSE, CHARLES BAKER and BILL SWETLAND ..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD;
Incidental Music selected and integrated by ARTHUR SIRCOM; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN ROBERT LLOYD; Directed by ALEXANDER SEGAL; Produced by GEORGE ABBOTT ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light staining to the cover and moderate creasing, this rare 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.