Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the American Premiere engagement of the London Films' motion picture "GILBERT and SULLIVAN" at the Bijou Theatre in New York City beginning October 27th, 1953 . (The British film was released in Europe on September 7th, 1953 and premiered in the United States on October 27th, 1953.) ..... Featuring the voices of the D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY and Sir MALCOLM SARGENT conducting the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, the film starred ROBERT MORLEY, MAURICE EVANS and MARTYN GREEN and featured EILEEN HERLIE, PETER FINCH, DINAH SHERIDAN, ISABEL DEAN, WILFRID HYDE-WHITE, ERIC BERRY, RICHARD WARNER, ARTHUR HOWARD and THOMAS ROUND ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by SIDNEY GILLIAT and LESLIE BAILEY based on the book "The Gilbert and Sullivan Book" by LESLIE BAILEY; Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM S. GILBERT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN ("The Pirates of Penzance", "Yeomen of the Guard", "The Gondoliers", "The Mikado", "Trial By Jury", "H. M. S. Pinafore", "Ruddigore", "Iolanthe") ; Directed by SIDNEY GILLIAT; Produced by FRANK LAUNDER and SIDNEY GILLIAT in association with LONDON FILMS; Distributed by BRITISH LION FILMS ..... DETAILS: This rare single page, one-sided flyer measures 6 1/4" X 8 7/8" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits, promotional text, ticket prices, opening date and a ticket order form on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a tiny tear in the bottom edge, this rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or classic film historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.