Description: This is a rare March 16th, 1931 program (playbill) from the final week of the Original Broadway production of the LYNN RIGGS folk play "GREEN GROW THE LILACS" at the Guild Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 26th, 1931 and closed March 21st, 1931 after 64 performances.) ..... Best known as the source material for the landmark 1943 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical "Oklahoma!", the play starred FRANCHOT TONE as "Curly", HELEN WESTLEY as "Aunt Eller", JUNE WALKER as "Laurey" RICHARD HALE as "Jeeter Fry" and RUTH CHORPENNING as "Ado Annie" and featured LEE STRASBERG, TEX COOPER, WOODWARD RITTER, WILLIAM T. HAYS, A. L. BARTOLOT, JANE ALDEN, WILLIAM CHOSNYK, EVERETT CHEETHAM, CARL BEASLEY, JUDD CARREL, GORDON BRYANT, ELMO CARR, SLIM CAVANAUGH, CHICK HANNAN, NORTON WORDEN, JACK MILLER, PETE SCHWARTZ, J. B. HUBBARD, JEAN WOOD, LOIS LINDON, ORLANDA LEE, ALICE FROST, FAITH HOPE, ELEANOR POWERS and PEGGY HANNAN ..... CREDITS: Book by LYNN RIGGS; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by HERBERT J. BIBERMAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD, Inc. ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, a photo of the playwright and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling and a corner crease to the back cover, 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.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays with Music
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
