EDITH PIAF and her Continental Revue / Biltmore Theatre 1955 Los Angeles Flyer

Description: This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the two-week engagement of the legendary EDITH PIAF and her CONTINENTAL REVUE at the Biltmore Theatre in Los Angeles, California beginning March 21st, 1955 ..... EDITH PIAF (making her second West Coast appearance, having first perfomed in 1953) was supported by her husband JACQUES PEALS, HARRY MIMMO, LES MARCELLIS, The ARNAUTS and The RIVIERAS ..... Biography: EDITH PIAF, also known as "The Little Sparrow", was a French singer who became an icon of France during World War II. Piaf was born in Paris on December 19th, 1915, and rose to international stardom in the 1940's as a symbol of French passion and tenacity. Of Piaf's many ballads, "La Vie en Rose" is remembered as her signature song. Edith Piaf died in France in 1963 ..... CREDITS: Produced by CRESS COURTNEY and J. T. GALE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures approx. 5 7/8" X 9 1/8" inches and includes wonderful graphics, performance dates and ticket prices on the front and excerpts from several reviews, promotional text and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a handwritten revision made when the Premiere Benefit for the Mt. Sinai Hospital was apparently canceled, this flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre or classical music aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 59.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-02-29T17:55:01.000Z

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