ORSON WELLES Mercury Theatre "JULIUS CAESAR" Vincent Price 1938 Broadway Program

Description: This is a rare March 14th, 1938 playbill from ORSON WELLES' Mercury Theatre Production of the William Shakespeare classic "JULIUS CAESAR" which was performed in repertory with the THOMAS DEKKER play "THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY" at the National Theatre in New York City. ("Julius Caesar" opened November 11th, 1937 at New York's Mercury Theatre, moved to the National Theatre on January 31st, 1938 and ran for 157 performances. "The Shoemakers' Holiday" opened January 1st, 1938 and ran for 69 performances.) ..... "JULIUS CAESAR" starred JOSEPH HOLLAND in the title role and ORSON WELLES as "Marcus Brutus" and the cast included GEORGE COULOURIS, JOSEPH COTTEN, MARTIN GABEL, HIRAM SHERMAN, JOHN A. WILLARD, GROVER BURGESS, JOHN HOYSRADT, STEFAN SCHNABEL, ELLIOTT REID, WILLIAM MOWRY, WILLIAM ALLAND, GEORGE DUTHIE, NORMAN LLOYD, ARTHUR ANDERSON, POLLY ROWLES and ALICE FROST ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music by MARC BLITZSTEIN ("The Cradle Will Rock", "Pins and Needles", "Regina", "Reuben, Reuben", "Juno", "Threepenny Opera"); Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by ORSON WELLES and JOHN HOUSEMAN for THE MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY ..... The ensemble cast of "THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY" included VINCENT PRICE, GEORGE COULOURIS, FREDERIC TOZERE, JOSEPH COTTEN, WILLIAM MOWRY, JOHN HOYSRADT, JOHN A. WILLARD, GEORGE DUTHIE, WHITFORD KANE, NORMAN LLOYD, HIRAM SHERMAN, ELLIOTT REID, FRANCIS CARPENTER, STEFAN SCHNABEL, ARTHUR ANDERSON, WILLIAM ALLAND, ALICE FROST, EDITH BARRETT, MARIAN WARING-MANLEY and RUTH FORD ..... Book by THOMAS DEKKER; Music by LEHMAN ENGEL; Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Costumes designed by MILLIA DAVENPORT; Directed by ORSON WELLES; Produced by ORSON WELLES and JOHN HOUSEMAN ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, 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.

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