Dorothy Gish "MARY SURRATT" Kent Smith / Harlan Briggs '47 FLOP Souvenir Program - $100 - (Cannon Beach, OR)
This is a rare souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the JOHN PATRICK drama "THE STORY OF MARY SURRATT" which played Henry Miller's Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 8th, 1947 and closed after only eleven performances.) ..... MARY SURRATT (1823 – 1865) was convicted of taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. Sentenced to death, she was the first woman executed by the United States Federal Government, and was hanged. The play starred DOROTHY GISH as "Mary Surratt" and KENT SMITH (both shown in the cover photo) and featured JAMES MONKS, ELIZABETH ROSS, HARLAN BRIGGS, ROLLAND MORRIS, RICHARD SANDERS and BERNARD THOMAS ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN PATRICK; Sets and Costumes designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Production Staged by JOHN PATRICK; Produced by RUSSELL LEWIS and HOWARD YOUNG ..... DETAILS: The oversized 16 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, photos and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, extensive text on the history of the subject matter and two pages of photos of scenes from the play ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease and minor edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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