This is a rare November 27th, 1952 "Playgoer" playbill from the three-night, Pre-Broadway tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the new JOHN D. HESS comedy "THE GREY-EYED PEOPLE" at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. (The production would open December 17th, 1952 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and close after only five performances.) ..... The play starred WALTER MATTHAU, VIRGINIA GILMORE and SANDRA DEEL and the cast included TONY BICKLEY, KATHERINE ANDERSON, BRANDON PETERS, JOHN RANDOLPH, EDWARD BRIAN, MICHAEL FREE, CLAY FLAGG, ROSEMARY PRINZ (who would be making her Broadway debut), SALLY JESSUP, MARY GRACE CANFIELD, WALTER KLAVUN, TED TILLER, JANE LLOYD-JONES and JOHN MARTONE ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN D. HESS; Sets designed by ELDON ELDER; Costumes designed by NOEL TAYLOR; Staged by MORTON DA COSTA; Produced by ALBERT SELDEN ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of 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.