Humorous testimonial document circa early 1950s, three pages, 7.5 x 10.25, no date, signed by over 30 actors and actresses. The top of each page reads: “We, the undersigned, do hereby agree that Barry Alan Richmond of the Theatre-by-the-Sea at Matunuck, R.I. will someday make a world-shattering contribution to the American Theatre, possessing, as he does, such fine dramatic and technical skills,” and lists the plays he directed. Signers are the cast of Arms and the Men, including Marlon Brando; cast of Pygmalion, including Carol Channing; cast of Bell, Book and Candle, including Alexis Smith and Victor Jory; cast of An Ancient Instinct, including Bramwell Fletcher and Nina Foch; and the cast of Annie Get Your Gun, including Jerry Stiller. The signatures for ‘The Moon Is Blue’ are secretarial. In very good condition, with scattered creases and toning, and several areas of chipping and paper loss to edges. Performed in 1953, Arms and the Man was Marlon Brando’s final stage appearance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$200.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
