Celeste Holm "BLOOMER GIRL" Harold Arlen / War Bonds Cover 1945 Playbill

Description

This is a rare May 13th, 1945 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN, E. Y. HARBURG and FRED SAIDY musical "BLOOMER GIRL" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 5th, 1944 and ran for 654 performances.) ..... The musical starred CELESTE HOLM and featured MARGARET DOUGLASS, JOAN McCRACKEN, DAVID BROOKS, DOOLEY WILSON, MABEL TALIAFERRO and MATT BRIGGS ..... CREDITS: Book by SIG HERZIG and FRED SAIDY; Music by HAROLD ARLEN (prolific composer of "You Said It"; "Cotton Club Parade"; "Life Begins at 8:40"; "Hooray for What"; "Bloomer Girl"; "St. Louis Woman"; "House of Flowers"; "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by E. Y. "Yip" HARBURG; Sets designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by E. Y. HARBURG; Produced by JOHN C. WILSON in association with NAT GOLDSTONE ..... DETAILS: The 34 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches, has a special War Bonds cover and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.