This is a rare October 10th, 1943 playbill from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the JOSEPH FIELDS comedy "THE DOUGHGIRLS" at the Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The production opened December 30th, 1942 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and ran for 671 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The play starred LENORE ULRIC, LEILA ERNST, BETTY FURNESS and PEGGY FRENCH (all shown in the cover photo) and featured RALPH MEEKER, RUSSELL HARDIE, ALFRED KAPPELER, DON KOHLER, GWEN BARLOW, MARJORIE LAMIE, JOE SILVER, MICHAEL SPREDER, JEROME BIRN, LARRY OLIVER, TAYLOR HOLMES, HENRY RICHARDS, VIOLA ROACHE, JOE MARKS, LOUIS CRUGER, ROYAL BEAL, FRANCES COMSTOCK, LE ROI OPERTI, WILLIAM ROSELLE, FRANK OTTO, BRAM NOSSEN and PETER LOPOUHIN ..... CREDITS: Book by JOSEPH FIELDS; Sets designed by FREDERICK FOX; Directed by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this 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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