Celeste Holm (Signed) "BLOOMER GIRL" Harold Arlen 1944 Decca Records Booklet

Description

This is a rare autographed Decca Records booklet which accompanied the 78 rpm set of the Original Broadway Cast recording of the HAROLD ARLEN, E. Y. HARBURG and FRED SAIDY musical "BLOOMER GIRL" (No. DA-381) on eight 10" inch vinyl records. (The production opened October 5th, 1944 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and ran for 654 performances.) ..... The musical starred CELESTE HOLM (who signed the front cover) and featured JOAN McCRACKEN, DAVID BROOKS, RICHARD HUEY, DOOLEY WILSON, MABEL TALIAFERRO, MATT BRIGGS, HUBERT DILWORTH and TONI HART ..... 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: Copyrighted in 1944, this 16 page booklet measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, a synopsis of the play, promotional text, song titles and individual photos and bios of each of the above listed actors, the composer and lyricist. Also includes the catalogue numbers of the other cast recordings on the Decca label ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this booklet 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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