*MISTER ROBERTS (1965) Roger Smith as Lt. and 19 similar items

Vintage original 4x5 in. US single-weight glossy black-and-white publicity photograph from the popular 1960's Naval-themed comedy television series, MISTER ROBERTS, starring Roger Smith as Lt. Douglas Roberts. The image features an interior long shot inside one of the sound stages on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California and depicts Roger Smith, in costume as "Lt. Roberts," as he poses next to a commemorative wreath with "Anchors Aweigh - Mr. Roberts" printed on the ribbons beneath it. Next to the wreath is a door that leads into the sound stage itself where the show was being filmed. Accordingly, this photograph could be from the filming of the very first episode as evidenced by the "Anchors Aweigh" phrase Printed on single-weight stock with a glossy finish, this vintage original publicity photograph is in very fine condition with a 1 in. diagonal crease on the top left corner that goes through the upper background area. There are no pinholes, tears, stains, or other flaws and the image quality is razor-sharp with fine detail and nice rich contrast. The original Broadway production of Mr. Roberts, by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan, opened at the Alvin Theater on February 18, 1948, ran for 1,157 performances and won the 1948 Tony Award (New York City) for the "Best Play."