Noel Coward (Signed) " PRESENT LAUGHTER " Clifton Webb 1946 First Edition Book
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This is a rare autographed First Edition hard cover book of the Original Broadway production of the NOEL COWARD comedy "PRESENT LAUGHTER" which played the Plymouth Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 29th, 1946 at the Plymouth Theatre and ran for 158 performances.) ..... The play starred CLIFTON WEBB and featured EVELYN VARDEN, DORIS DALTON, MARTA LINDEN, JAN STERLING, CRIS ALEXANDER, GRACE MILLS, AIDAN TURNER, GORDON MILLS, ROBIN CRAVEN an...d LEONORE HARRIS ..... Note: The book was signed and inscribed inside the front cover by NOEL COWARD to cast member GORDON MILLS and was also signed by CLIFTON WEBB, AIDAN TURNER and GRACE MILLS (all shown in the scanned images). The book will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CREDITS: Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by CASTILLO and SYLVIA SAAL; Produced and Directed by JOHN C. WILSON ..... DETAILS: The 224 page hardcover book measures 5 1/8" X 7 3/4" inches and states "First Edition" from Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, New York. Includes the original dust cover, the complete play and opening night cast credits. (Note: This is not a Book Club edition.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of tearing and some paper loss to the dust cover, this rare book 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 boxed for safe transport.
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