Melvyn Douglas "WALTZ OF THE TOREADORS" Paulette Goddard 1957 St. Louis Flyer

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This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the Post-Broadway engagement of the JEAN ANOUILH play "THE WALTZ OF THE TOREADORS" at the American Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri beginning December 26th, 1957. (The production opened January 17th, 1957 at the Coronet Theatre in New York City and ran for 132 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred MELVYN DOUGLAS as "General Saint Pe" and PAULETTE GODDARD as "Mlle. de St. Euverte" and the cast included LILI DARVAS, GEORGE MacREADY, JOHN STEWART, ROBERT GEIRINGER, MIRIAM PHILLIPS, PATRICIA FALKENHAIN, MARTHA ORRICK, MARY GRACE CANFIELD and PATRICIA FAY ..... CREDITS: Book by JEAN ANOUILH; Translated by LUCIENNE HILL; Sets designed by BEN EDWARDS; Directed by HAROLD CLURMAN; Produced by ROBERT WHITEHEAD and THE PRODUCERS THEATRE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes photos of the two stars and production credits on the front and excerpts from several New York reviews and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle, this handbill 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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