This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the three-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the NEIL SIMON comedy "THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. beginning October 18th, 1971. (The production would open November 11th, 1971 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City and close September 29th, 1973 after 798 performances.) ..... The play starred PETER FALK and LEE GRANT and featured VINCENT GARDENIA (Tony Award for "Best Featured Actor in a Play"), FLORENCE STANLEY, NANCY R. POLLOCK (replaced before rehearsals by TRESA HUGHES) and LILLIAN ROTH (replaced before rehearsals by DENA DIETRICH) ..... CREDITS: Book by NEIL SIMON; Sets designed by RICHARD SYLBERT; Costumes designed by ANTHEA SYLBERT; Directed by MIKE NICHOLS (Tony Award winner); Produced by SAINT-SUBBER ..... 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, cast list, production credits and performance dates on the front and promotional text and photos of the two stars, the playwright and the director, promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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.