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DuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway Playbill

Description: This is a rare July 9th, 1927 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the DOROTHY and DU BOSE HEYWARD Folk Play "PORGY" at the Republic Theatre in New York City. (The play opened October 10th, 1927 at the Guild Theatre in New York City, later transferred to the Republic Theatre and ran for 367 performances.) ..... Best known today as the basis of the DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin masterwork "PORGY and BESS", the play starred FRANK WILSON as "Porgy", EVELYN ELLIS as "Bess", PERCY VERWAYNE as "Sporting Life" and JACK CARTER as "Crown". Others in the cast included GEORGETTE HARVEY (also a member of the Original Broadway Cast of "Porgy and Bess"), WESLEY HILL, DOROTHY PAUL, RICHARD HUEY, ELLA MADISON, ROSE MacCLENDON, LLOYD GRAY, PETER CLARK, MARIE YOUNG, HAYES PRYOR, STANLEY de WOLFE, WALTER WARNER, EDWARD HARTFORD, LEIGH WHIPPER, MELVILLE GREENE, A. B. COMATHIERE, G. EDWARD BROWN, ERSKINE SANFORD, GARRETT MINTURN and the Residents of Catfish Row ..... CREDITS: Book by DOROTHY and DU BOSE HEYWARD; Sets designed by CLEON THROCKMORTON; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: This 28 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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DuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway PlaybillDuBose Heyward "PORGY" Frank Wilson / Evelyn Ellis 1928 Broadway Playbill

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Sub-Genre: Broadway Plays

Product: Playbills / Programs

Genre: Theatre Memorabilia

Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.

Date: 1920 - 1929

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