Description: This is a rare February 9th, 1942 "Playgoer" playbill from the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the HAGAR WILDE and DALE EUNSON play "GUEST IN THE HOUSE" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open February 24th, 1942 at the Plymouth Theatre in New York City and close July 4th, 1942 after 153 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included LOUISE CAMPBELL, JOAN SPENCER, HILDRED PRICE, WALTER BECK, KATHERINE EMMET, PERT KELTON, WILLIAM PRINCE, LEON AMES, OSCAR STERLING, MARY ANDERSON, RICHARD BARBEE, HELEN STEWART, FRIEDA ALTMAN and SULLY MICHAELS (replaced out-of-town by ROBERT BRETON) ..... CREDITS: Book by HAGAR WILDE and DALE EUNSON based on a story by KATHERINE ALBERT; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Directed by REGINALD DENHAM; Produced by STEPHEN AMES and PAUL AMES ..... The playbill also includes the credits for the National Tour engagement of the OLE OLSEN and CHIC JOHNSON "Screamlined" Revue "HELLZAPOPPIN" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. (The Original Broadway production opened September 22nd, 1938 at New York's Forty-Sixth Street Theatre, moved to the Winter Garden Theatre on November 26th, 1938 and ran for 1404 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical revue starred JAY C. FLIPPEN and HAPPY FELTON and featured BARTO and MANN, CHARLES WITHERS, The RADIO ROGUES, HARRY RESO, The CHARIOTEERS, LYDA SUE, THEO HARDEEN, The BILTMORETTES, The THREE DEBS, SHIRLEY WAYNE, RUTH FABER, STEPHEN OLSEN, BERGH and MOORE, DIPPY DIERS, BOBBY BARRY, BILLY ADAMS and 100 others ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by SAMMY FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Ankles Aweigh", "Christine", "Something More!") and CHARLES TOBIAS; Additional Music and Lyrics by GONZALO CURIEL and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Show Boat", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Allegro", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" among others); Book by OLE OLSEN and CHIC JOHNSON; Costumes designed by JOAN PERSONETTE; Choreographed by GAE FOSTER; Directed by EDWARD DURYEA DOWLING; Produced by OLE OLSEN and CHIC JOHNSON ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold and light creasing, 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.
Price: 31.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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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: Broadway Plays
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1940 - 1949
