Fritzi Scheff "LADIES IN RETIREMENT" Reginald Denham 1944 Summer Stock Playbill

Description

This is a rare program (playbill) from the week of June 27th, 1944 for the Summer Stock engagement of the EDWARD PERCY and REGINALD DENHAM melodrama "LADIES IN RETIREMENT" at the Lyric Theatre in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (The Original Broadway production opened March 26th, 1940 at Henry Miller's Theatre in New York City and ran for 151 performances.) ..... The play starred FRITZI SCHEFF (shown in the cover photo) and featured LOUISE LORIMER, HELEN GILLETTE, JAMES GANON, MONA DAVIS, ELIZABETH BREW and ELSBETH HOFFMAN ..... CREDITS: Book by EDWARD PERCY and REGINALD DENHAM; Sets designed by RUDOLPH KARNOLT; Staged by WILLIAM McFADDEN; Produced by LEWIS CHARLES ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/8" X 8 1/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian
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This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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