Blithe Spirit. An Improbable Farce. [theatrical program]

Noel Coward.

Published by Special Service Section, MTOUSA [1944-1945], 1944

About this Item

U. S. Army Special Service in Cooperation with USO-Camp Shows Presents Annabella as Elvira in Blithe Spirit. A comedy in 3 acts and 6 scenes set in the living room of Charles Condomine's house in Kent, England, over several days. Starring Annabella, the French movie star who later moved to Broadway and Hollywood and married actor Tyrone Power. Also starring Donald Randolph, veteran of many Broadway dramas including Shakespeare; Leona Maricle, who acted on Broadway and in films with Ida Lupino & Irene Dunne; Adelaide Klein, singer & radio actress; acting couple Edna Peckham & Oscar Stirling; Canadian actress Alfreda Wallace; and Ben Ross, actor, producer & stage manager. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. Single-sheet folded World War II- era theatrical program from the estate of a veteran. Unusual piece of WWII ephemera. Blithe Spirit was originally published in 1941. Coward, 1899-1973, was an English playwright and composer best known for his witty & sophisticated comedies about the British leisure class.

Seller Inventory # 11169

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blithe Spirit. An Improbable Farce. [theatrical program]
• Publisher: Special Service Section, MTOUSA [1944-1945]
• Publication Date: 1944
• Binding: No binding.
• Condition: Very Good.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Drama, Theatre, Film