John Steinbeck "MOON IS DOWN" Paul Scofield / Lewis Casson 1943 London Program

Description

This is a rare June 14th, 1943 programme (playbill) from the opening week of the Original West End production of the JOHN STEINBECK play "THE MOON IS DOWN"
at
the Whitehall Theatre in London
. (The Original West End production opened June 8th, 1943 at
the Whitehall Theatre in London
and ran for 112 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included LEWIS CASSON, W. E. HOLLOWAY, DUNCAN ROSS, CAMPBELL ALLEN, STUART BULL, PETER COZENS, DOROTHY DEWHURST, KAREL STEPANEK, PATRIC CURWEN, MARGARET BOYD, JULIAN D' ALBIE, RICHARD CARR, HUMPHREY HEATHCOTE, ALAN HAINES, CARLA LEHMANN, PAUL SCOFIELD and KEITH NOBLE
..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN STEINBECK ("Of Mice and Men", "Tortilla Flat", "Burning Bright", "The Grapes of Wrath"); Sets designed by JOSEPH CARL; Staged by BASIL C. LANGTON; Produced by GEORGIE WOOD and BASIL C. LANGTON by arrangement with OSCAR SERLIN ..... DETAILS: The six panel, bi-fold playbill measures 3 1/4" X 8" inches (9 7/8" X 8" inches when opened) and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the number "105" written at the top of the cover and light edge wear, this rare playbill 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.