John Gielgud "NOAH" Alec Guinness / Jessica Tandy 1935 London Playbill - $70 - (Cannon Beach, OR)
This is a rare July 1935 programme (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original West End production of the ANDRE OBEY play with music "NOAH" which played the New Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened February 13th, 1935 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City and closed after only 45 performances. The London production opened July 2nd, 1935 and ran for 110 performances.) ..... The play starred JOHN GIELGUD as "Noah" and featured MARJORIE FIELDING, HAROLD YOUNG, COLIN KEITH-JOHNSTON, MARIUS GORING, ENA BURRILL, CICELY HOWLAND, JESSICA TANDY, GEORGE DEVINE, HARRY ANDREWS, ERIC WYNN-OWEN, RICHARD SHERIDAN, BARBARA SEYMOUR, SUSAN SALAMAN, ALEC GUINNESS, MERULA SALAMAN and GEORGE DEVINE ..... CREDITS: Book by ANDRE OBEY; English Adaptation by ARTHUR WILMURT; Music Composed by HERBERT MENGES; Sets designed by CLEON THROCKMORTON; Sets and Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Directed by MICHEL SAINT-DENIS; Produced by HOWARD WYNDHAM and BRONSON ALBERY ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 3/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.
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