A wonderful rare piece of Providence theatre history! The RKO Albee was at 320 Westminster St, Providence, RI. It opened in 1919. It was a gorgeous marble-filled architectural masterpiece. It began to decline in the 1950s and was torn down in the 1970s.
Vintage 1940s playbill from the RKO Albee Theatre, Providence, RI
For the October 9-10, 1941 performance of "Life with Father"
Play bill is about: 5.75" x 8.25"
Condition: This is a vintage pre-loved item. See pictures. Shows some wear and aging typical with use and age. Previously folded in half. Some creasing. Currently stored in poly sleeve.
Oscar Serlin presents Clarence Day's Life with Father made into a play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse with Dorothy Gish and Louis Calhern.
Staged by Bretaigne Windust, setting and costumes by Stewart Chaney.
Gorgeous ad on back for Bette Davis The Little Foxes which was starting Saturday October 11th.
Cast of Life with Father included:
Viola Frayne
Dorothy Gish
Peter Jamerson
Richard Noyes
Walter Kelly
Richard Hudson
Louis Calhern
Violet Holliday
Kay Lang
Toni Favor
Charles Hanson Towne
Mary Connelly
Jennie Wren
Edwin Cushman
James Jolley
Victoria Horne
Ships in rigid mailer.