This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the new BILL NAUGHTON comedy "ALFIE!" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning November 30th, 1964. (The production would open December 17th, 1964 at the Morosco Theatre in New York City and close after only 21 performances.) ..... The play starred TERENCE STAMP and featured JULIET MILLS, GEORGE S. IRVING, MARGARET COURTENAY, JERRY VERNO, MARY HANEFEY, MARCIA ASHTON, JOANNA MORRIS, JEREMY GEIDT, VANYA FRANCK, DONALD EWER, CAROL BOOTH, PETER FENTON, JAMES LUISI, DON SAUNDERS and SASHA VON SCHERLER ..... CREDITS: Book by BILL NAUGHTON; Sets designed by REECE PEMBERTON; Sets and Costumes supervised by LLOYD BURLINGAME; Directed by GILCHRIST CALDER; Produced by FREDERICK BRISSON by arrangement with PETER SAUNDERS, LTD. and MERMAID THEATRE TRUST, LTD. ..... 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 handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text, a photo of the star and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two horizontal folds and light creasing at the top, this rare flyer 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.