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Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)
Katharine Cornell (Signed)

Katharine Cornell (Signed) "ANTONY & CLEOPATRA" Ralph Clanton 1948 Program

$ 68.63

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Product Type: Souvenir Program
  • Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays
  • Condition: See Item Description
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Date: 1940 - 1949

    Description

    This is a rare autographed souvenir program (and separate playbill) from the
    Post-Broadway engagement of William Shakespeare's "ANTONY and CLEOPATRA" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production opened November 26th, 1947 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran for 126 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred GODFREY TEARLE and KATHARINE CORNELL (who received the Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Play") and featured CHARLTON HESTON (in what had been his Broadway debut), MAUREEN STAPLETON, KENT SMITH, LENORE ULRIC, RALPH CLANTON, IVAN SIMPSON, ALAN SHAYNE, JAMES GRUELER, ELI WALLACH, ROBERT DUKE, OLIVER CLIFF, DAVID STEWART, JOSEPH WISEMAN, DAVID ORRICK, JOSEPH HOLLAND, MARTIN KINGSLEY, BARNET BIRO, BRUCE GORDON, PAMELA SIMPSON, DAYTON LUMMIS. DOUGLASS WATSON, ROBERT CARRICART, GILBERT READE, RUDULPH JUSTICE WATSON, CHARLES NOLTE and ERNEST ROWAN ..... Note: The front cover was signed by cast members
    KATHARINE CORNELL
    ,
    KENT SMITH, LENORE ULRIC, RALPH CLANTON and
    PAMELA SIMPSON. The program will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
    ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music composed by PAUL NORDOFF; Sets designed by LEO KERZ; Costumes designed by VALENTINA and JOHN BOYT; Directed by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by KATHARINE CORNELL
    ..... DETAILS: The oversized 24 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, promotional and historical text on the play and WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, a synopsis of scenes, list of characters and several pages of production photos. Includes an
    April 12th, 1948 playbill from the Shubert
    Theatre in Boston glued to the first inside page (shown in the last scanned image)
    ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the front cover and surface abrasions in all four corners of the back cover, the 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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