This is a rare sepia-toned 8" X 10" inch press photograph of LYNN FONTANNE used to promote the Original Broadway production of the new S. N. BEHRMAN play "THE PIRATE" at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 25th, 1942 and ran for 177 performances.) ..... The play starred ALFRED LUNT and LYNN FONTANNE and the cast included ALAN REED, LEA PENMAN, JUANITA HALL, ESTELLE WINWOOD, JAMES O'NEILL, ALBERT POPWELL, MAURICE ELLIS, WALTER MOSBY, ROBERT EMHARDT, MURIEL RAHN, CLARENCE DERWENT, RUBY GREENE, ANNA JACKSON, LOUVINIA WHITE, INEZ MATTHEWS, GUY MONYPENNY and PETER GAREY ..... CREDITS: Book by S. N. BEHRMAN suggested by an idea in a play by LUDWIG FULDA; Music by HERBERT KINGSLEY; Sets designed by LEMUEL AYRES; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Directed by ALFRED LUNT and JOHN C. WILSON; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD, INC. and THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY (Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Elmer Rice and Robert E. Sherwood) ..... DETAILS: This sepia-toned, double-weight press photo measures 8" X 10" inches and is stamped with the production's credits on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the right edge, pencil markings on the backside and minor edge wear, this rare photo 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.