Description: This is a rare Monday evening, September 14th, 1936 (Opening Night) playbill from the Broadway engagement of the D'OYLY CARTE GILBERT and SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY of London in repertory at New York's Martin Beck Theatre. (The company began performances on September 14th, 1936 with each opera presented for 8 to 28 performances.) ..... The company's repertoire included performances of "The Mikado", "The Pirates of Penzance", "The Gondoliers", "The Yeomen of the Guard", "Cox and Box", "H. M. S. Pinafore", "Patience", "Princess Ida" and "Ruddigore". This evening's performance was "THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD" (or "The Merryman and His Maid") ..... The company included LESLIE RANDS, DEREK OLDHAM, DARRELL FANCOURT, ROBERT WILSON, MARTYN GREEN, SYDNEY GRANVILLE, BERNARD MAHER, MANSEL DYER, C. WILLIAM MORGAN, FRANK STEWARD, SYLVIA CECIL, JOHN DEAN, MARJORIE EYRE, EVELYN GARDINER and MARGERY ABBOTT ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by W. S. GILBERT; Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN; Costumes designed by PERCY ANDERSON; Orchestra conducted by ISIDORE GODFREY; Produced by THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional text, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is a vertical fold, light soiling to the front cover and several inside pages and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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: 2025-02-08T02:51:00.000Z
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
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbill
Genre: Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Operas
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
