1924 Walter Hampden CYRANO DE BERGERAC Cast + Announcement ~ Boston Opera House For Sale

Subject: Theater & Opera.Year Printed: 1924.Original/Facsimile: Original.Binding: Ephemera/Unbound.Region: North America (Boston, MA/New York, NY).
Rare 1924 Walter Hampden \"Cyrano de Bergerac\" Boston Opera House Program & Promotional Announcement Set. Fantastic, 100-year-old piece of American theatrical history. This is a complete, two-piece ephemera set documenting legendary actor Walter Hampden’s celebrated touring production of Cyrano de Bergerac (using the definitive Brian Hooker translation) fresh off its historic Broadway run.
Included in this listing:
1) 4-Page Promotional Announcement: This rare insert features three distinct, crisp images of Walter Hampden in full costume as Cyrano. It prominently boasts of the production\'s massive milestone: \"250 Times at the National Theatre New York.\"2) 4-Page Cast Bulletin/Program: Dated for a limited two-week engagement beginning Monday Evening, November 17, 1924. It lists the full cast of characters and features a historic seating chart of the original, long-demolished Boston Opera House on the back cover.
The Announcement: In Very Good to Excellent condition. The paper is well-preserved, and the costume portraits remain clean and highly detailed.
The Cast Bulletin: In Very Good antique condition. The text and seating chart are fully intact and clear. It exhibits several vintage vertical fold lines from being folded by a theatergoer a century ago, which is typical for ephemera of this era. There are no major splits or structural damage.
This paired set is a must-have for collectors of vintage theater memorabilia, Boston history, or Broadway ephemera. Finding both the program and the promotional announcement preserved together is incredibly uncommon.
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