Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. "PIRATES OF PENZANCE" 1944 Washington, D.C. Flyer

Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one-week, National Tour engagement of the GILBERT and SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY presenting a repertoire of world famous comic operas at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning November 13th, 1944 ..... The company presented "THE MIKADO" (or "The Town of Titipu"), "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE", "TRIAL BY JURY", "H. M. S. PINAFORE", "IOLANTHE" (or "The Peer and the Peri") and "THE GONDOLIERS" ..... (Prior to this tour, the company opened February 17th, 1944 at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City and closed March 26th, 1944 with each production playing for eight performances.) ..... The cast of "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" included ROBERT ECKLES, BERTRAM PEACOCK, ALLEN STEWART, JAMES GERARD, FLORENZ AMES, ROBERT PITKIN, KATHLEEN ROCHE, KATHRYN REECE, MARIE VALDEZ, MARY LUNDON and CATHERINE JUDAH ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by WILLIAM S. GILBERT; Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN; Musical Direction by LOUIS KROLL; Produced and Directed by R. H. BURNSIDE ..... 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 flyer measures 6" X 9" inches and includes the list of operas, promotional text and excerpts from a review on the front and wonderful graphics, the week's schedule and ticket prices on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the top edge, this handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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