Description: This is a rare autographed April 3rd, 1933 playbill from the three-night, Post-Broadway engagement of the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND musical comedy "OF THEE I SING" at Parsons Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. (The production opened December 26th, 1931 at New York's Music Box Theatre, moved to the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre on October 10th, 1932 and ran for a total of 441 performances before going on the road.) ..... The groundbreaking "OF THEE I SING" was the first musical awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and one of the first Broadway productions to deal with the serious subject of American politics, satirizing inept politicians with limited vision and the ignorant voters who elect them .....The musical starred WILLIAM GAXTON, LOIS MORAN and VICTOR MOORE (who signed the front cover with the inscription "Cordially") and featured SAM MANN, HAROLD MOFFET, VIVIAN BARRY, DUDLEY CLEMENTS, GEORGE E. MACK, EDWARD H. ROBINS, GEORGE MURPHY, BETTY ALLEN, JUNE O'DEA, TOM DRAAK, SULO HEVONPAA, RALPH RIGGS, LESLIE BINGHAM, FLORENZ AMES and MARTIN LEROY ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Choreographed by GEORGIE HALE; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by WELD and CHARLES LeMAIRE; Directed by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight discoloration to the cover, a chip in the bottom edge of the back cover and light creasing, 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-12-06T02:49:19.000Z
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