This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the one week, Post-Broadway engagement of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "THE TEMPEST" at the Cass Theatre in Detroit, Michigan beginning October 22nd, 1945. (The revival opened January 25th, 1945 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and ran for 100 performances before going on the road.) ..... The play starred VERA ZORINA, CANADA LEE and ARNOLD MOSS and featured BENNY BAKER, BEAUMONT BRUESTLE, ANGUS CAIRNS, BRAM NOSSEN, ROBERT HARRISON, JOSEPH HARDY, EUGENE STUCKMANN, DIANA SINCLAIR, ALBERT HACHMEISTER, JACK BOSTICK, WALLACE ACTON, BERNARD MILLER and PEGGY ALLARDICE ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Production based on an idea by EVA LE GALLIENNE; Original Music by DAVID DIAMOND; Sets and Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Staged by MARGARET WEBSTER; Produced by CHERYL CRAWFORD ..... 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 5 7/8" X 9" inches and includes production credits on the front and two production photos and excerpts from several New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light corner crease, this rare handbill 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.