Audrey Hepburn (Debut) "GIGI" Michael Evans / Anita Loos 1953 Washington Flyer

Description

This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week,
Post-Broadway engagement of the ANITA LOOS comedy "GIGI" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning January 27th, 1953 (The production opened November 24th, 1951 at New York's Fulton Theatre and ran for 219 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred AUDREY HEPBURN (in what had been her Broadway debut) and featured MARGARET BANNERMAN, MICHAEL EVANS, JOSEPHINE BROWN, BERTHA BELMORE, DORIS PATSTON and RONALD TELFER ..... CREDITS: Book by ANITA LOOS adapted from COLETTE's novel; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Costumes designed by Mme. KARINSKA, HELENE PONS and DOROTHEA SILVERNAIL; Directed by RAYMOND ROULEAU; Produced by GILBERT MILLER
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.... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes excerpts from a number of rave reviews, a photo of the star, performance dates and ticket prices on the front and promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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.