Steve Allen "THE PINK ELEPHANT" Bruce Gordon / Jean Casto 1953 FLOP Tryout Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JOHN G. FULLER comedy "THE PINK ELEPHANT" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning April 7th, 1953. (The production would open April 22nd, 1953 at the Playhouse Theatre in New York City and close after only five performances.) ..... The play starred STEVE ALLEN and featured HOWARD SMITH, JEAN CASTO, BRUCE GORDON, HEYWOOD HALE BROUN, DAVID WHITE, PATRICIA BARRY, JOEL WESLEY, LEE KRIEGER, ARTHUR TELL, MARTIN TARBY, JOHN O'HARE, ROSLYN VALERO and JON RICHARDS ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN G. FULLER; Sets designed by RALPH ALSWANG; Costumes designed by GUY KENT; Directed by HARRY ELLERBE; Produced by EUGENE PAUL and WILLIAM I. KAUFMAN with BLAIR WALLISER ..... 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 wonderful graphics, a photo of the star, partial cast list, production credits and ticket prices on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing along the left edge, 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.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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