Alfred Drake "SING OUT, SWEET LAND!" Burl Ives / Bibi Osterwald '44 Tryout Flyer

Description: This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the two week, Pre-Broadway tryout of the WALTER KERR and ELIE SIEGMEISTER musical "SING OUT, SWEET LAND!" at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning December 11th, 1944. (The production would open December 27th, 1944 at the International Theatre in New York City and run for only 102 performances.) ..... The "Salute to American Folk and Popular Music" starred ALFRED DRAKE and included BURL IVES, BIBI OSTERWALD, ALMA KAYE, PHILIP COOLIDGE, PETER HAMILTON, JACK McCAULAY, ROBERT PENN, JUANITA HALL, CHARLES HART, TED TILLER and JULES RACINE ..... CREDITS: Book by WALTER KERR; Special Music by ELIE SIEGMEISTER; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Choreographed by CHARLES WEIDMAN and DORIS HUMPHREY; Book Directed by WALTER KERR; Staged by LEON LEONIDOFF; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (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 handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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