Description: This is a rare November 28th, 1930 "Plays and Players" program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the LOUIS ALTER, HARRY RUSKIN and LEIGHTON K. BRILL Transcontinental Musical Comedy "BALLYHOO" at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The Original Broadway production would open December 22nd, 1930 at Hammerstein's Theatre in New York City and run for 68 performances.) ..... The show starred W. C. FIELDS and the cast included DON TOMKINS, JEANIE LANG, NEIL MOORE, AL DOWNING, GRACE HAYES, ANDY RICE, Jr., JANET READE, the SLATE BROTHERS, JACK COLBY, PATRICIA MURPHY, FLORIA VESTOFF, ROBERT SPENCER, FRED MAYON, J. MARDO BROWN, LEWIS LORIMER, GUS WICKE, CHARLES McKEE, GEORGE DJIMOS, DICK LAMBERT, JAMES CUSHMAN, ARTHUR CARDINAL, HARVEY MURRAY, HERBERT WEBER, CRAIG KERSHAW, HERB LUND, ANTHONY O'DEA, HOWARD RAISEN, MILTON BRODUS, MARC BENEDICT and FRED MAY ..... CREDITS: Music by LOUIS ALTER; Book and Lyrics by HARRY RUSKIN and LEIGHTON K. BRILL; Sets designed by CIRKER and ROBBINS; Costumes designed by CHARLES LE MAIRE; Choreography by EARL LINDSAY; Book Staged by REGINALD HAMMERSTEIN; Produced by ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN ..... Currently playing at Philadelphia's Broad Street Theatre was the National Tour engagement of the LAURENCE E. JOHNSON comedy "IT'S A WISE CHILD". (The production opened August 6th, 1929 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City and ran for 378 performances before going on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included HELEN LOWELL, OLGA KROLOW, LEILA BENNETT, GEORGE WALCOTT, JOSEPH STRIKER, MILDRED McCOY, MINOR WATSON, HARLAN BRIGGS, SIDNEY TOLER and PORTER HALL ..... CREDITS: Book by LAURENCE E. JOHNSON; Sets designed by JOSEPH WICKES; Produced and Directed by DAVID BELASCO ..... The program also includes the credits for the out-of-town tryout of the OWEN DAVIS comedy "THE WIFE'S WAY" at Philadelphia's Garrick Theatre. (The production opened and closed out-of-town, failing to arrive in New York City.) ..... The play starred ELLIOTT NUGENT and featured NELLA BURT, NORMA LEE, MARTIN BERKELEY, BETTY GARDE, FRANCES VICTORY, CHARLES HOWARD, ALDEN CHASE, LILLIAN BOND and HELEN CARRINGTON ..... CREDITS: Book by OWEN DAVIS; Sets designed by CIRKER and ROBBINS; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Directed by SAMUEL T. GODFREY; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of corner creases to the back cover and last three inside pages and moderate edge wear, this rare program 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: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-10-08T01:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
