Warren Beatty (Debut) "A LOSS OF ROSES" Carol Haney 1959 FLOP Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 16th, 1959 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the WILLIAM INGE play "A LOSS OF ROSES" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open November 28th, 1959 at
the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City
and close after only 25 performances.) ..... The play starred BETTY FIELD and CAROL HANEY and featured WARREN BEATTY (in what would be his Broadway debut), ROBERT WEBBER, MICHAEL J. POLLARD, JAMES O'REAR, JOAN MORGAN and MARAGRET BRAIDWOOD ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM INGE (the Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright committed suicide in 1973); Sets designed by BORIS ARONSON; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Directed by DANIEL MANN; Produced by SAINT SUBBER and LESTER OSTERMAN ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" 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: With the exception of moderate creasing and light 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.