George Gershwin "ROSALIE" Evelyn Wyckoff / Joseph Macaulay 1946 Detroit Program

Description: This is a rare March 19th, 1946 program (playbill) from the one-week, Civic Light Opera Association production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG, WILLIAM ANTHONY McGUIRE, P. G. WODEHOUSE and IRA GERSHWIN musical comedy "ROSALIE" at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Detroit, Michigan. (The Original Broadway production opened January 10th, 1928 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and ran for 335 performances.) ..... The musical starred EVELYN WYCKOFF as "Princess Rosalie" and the cast included MELTON MOORE, ANTHONY BLAIR, MADELYN KILLEEN, JOSEPH MACAULAY, WILLIAM LYNN, HELEN RAYMOND, LEE DIXON, JAY MARTIN, RICHARD CLEMENS, ARTELLS DIXON, LLOYD A. MURPHY, EILEEN COFFMAN and Dancers CABOT and DRESDEN ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM ANTHONY McGUIRE; Lyrics by P. G. WODEHOUSE and IRA GERSHWIN; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals") and SIGMUND ROMBERG ("Maytime", "Sinbad", "Poor Little Ritz Girl", "Blossom Time", "The Student Prince", "The Desert Song", "Rosalie", "Up in Central Park", "My Romance", "The Girl in Pink Tights"); Orchestra conducted by JOHN McMANUS; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Dances staged by DAM M. ECKLEY; Directed by EDWARD J. SCANLON; Produced by THE CIVIC LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT ..... DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, the story of the operetta, promotional text and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the top edge of the cover, light creasing and minor edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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