Description: This is a rare four-page program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the COLE PORTER and HERBERT FIELDS musical comedy "FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN" at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 27th, 1929 and ran for 254 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standard, "You Do Something to Me" starred WILLIAM GAXTON and GENEVIEVE TOBIN and featured HELEN BRODERICK, JACK THOMPSON, LESTER CRAWFORD, DOROTHY DAY, MARIO VILLANI, GERTRUDE McDONALD, WILLIAM PRINGLE, BERNICE MERSHON, ROBERT LEONARD, ANNETTE HOFFMAN, LARRY JASON, FIFI LAIMBEER, EVELYN HOEY, GERTRUDE MUDGE, FRED DU PRESSA, LOU DUTHERS, JEAN DEL VAL, MANART KIPPEN, OSCAR MAGIS, LOU WOOD, HERB MONTEL, RAY ADAMS, PERCY LAUNDERS, ALAN JONES, TED BEACH, RENE DU PLESSIS, the CALIFORNIA COLLEGIANS and in the ensemble, BEAU TILDEN, making his Broadway debut ..... CREDITS: Book by HERBERT FIELDS ; Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Sets designed by NORMAN BEL GEDDES; Costumes designed by JAMES REYNOLDS; Choreographed by LARRY CEBALLOS; Directed by EDGAR M. WOOLLEY; Produced by E. RAY GOETZ ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 4 5/8" X 11" inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of several tiny nicks in the outside edge and three horizontal folds, this rare 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: 39.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-12-08T02:19:00.000Z
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
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1920 - 1929
