Jacqueline Susann "LOVELY ME" Luba Malina / Mischa Auer 1946 FLOP Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JACQUELINE SUSANN and BEATRICE COLE comedy "THE TEMPORARY MRS. SMITH" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning November 25th, 1946. (The production would be retitled "LOVELY ME" before opening December 25th, 1946 at the Adelphi Theatre. The play would move to the Coronet Theatre on January 6th, 1947 and close after only 37 performances.) ..... The play starred LUBA MALINA, MISCHA AUER and MILLARD MITCHELL and featured REYNOLDS EVANS, ARTHUR SIEGEL, BARBARA BULGAKOV, JUNE DAYTON, JOYCE ALLAN, PAUL MARLIN and HOUSTON RICHARDS ..... Side Note: JACQUELINE SUSANN (1918-1974) is best known for her controversial novels, most notably "Valley of the Dolls", but started her career as an actress, appearing in seven Broadway plays and musicals between 1936 and 1945. "Lovely Me" was her only play to appear on a Broadway stage ..... CREDITS: Book by JACQUELINE SUSANN and BEATRICE COLE; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by ELEANOR GOLDSMITH; Directed by JESSE ROYCE LANDIS; Produced by VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided flyer measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits and photos of the three stars on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... 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.
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