This is a rare August 15th, 1938 program (playbill) from the Summer Stock engagement of the JOHN MONKS, Jr. and FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE comedy "BROTHER RAT" at the Lakewood Theatre in Skowhegan, Maine. (The Original Broadway production opened December 16th, 1936 at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City and ran for 577 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included JESSAMINE NEWCOMBE, SUSAN FOX, KATHRYN GIVNEY, DORIS DALTON, KEENAN WYNN, WILLIAM DORME, OWEN DAVIS, Jr., JANE JONSON, BEN LACKLAND, AL DECHNIC, DAVID SAVAGE, JOHN HALLORAN, JAMES PERKINS, GEORGE MACREADY, GRANT MILLS, JOHN DREW DEVEREAUX, GORDON DUFF and A. H. VAN BUREN ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN MONKS, Jr. and FRED F. FINKLEHOFFE; Sets designed by CHARLES PERKINS; Directed by MELVILLE BURKE; Produced by THE LAKEWOOD PLAYERS ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 6" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, promotional text, photos of several cast members and wonderful vintage advertising ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease and minor edge wear, this rare playbill 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.

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