Sydney Chaplin "IN THE COUNTING HOUSE" Howard Da Silva / Kay Medford 1962 FLOP Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 26th, 1962 playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the LESLIE WEINER play "IN THE COUNTING HOUSE" at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open December 13th, 1962 at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City and close after only four performances.) ..... The play starred SYDNEY CHAPLIN and HOWARD DA SILVA (both shown in the cover photo) and featured KAY MEDFORD, BARBARA MURRAY, ROBERT PASTENE, NANCY R. POLLOCK, PAUL E. RICHARDS, LOU GILBERT, HAROLD GARY, MELVIN STEWART and SOL FRIEDER ..... CREDITS: Book by LESLIE WEINER; Sets designed by DAVID HAYS; Costumes designed by RUTH MORLEY; Directed by ARTHUR PENN; Produced by DAVID J. COGAN ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This 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.