Cole Porter "WAKE UP AND DREAM!" Jack Buchanan / Jessie Matthews 1929 Flyer

Description

This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of COLE PORTER musical revue "WAKE UP AND DREAM!" at the Selwyn Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 30th, 1929 and ran for 136 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standard, "What Is This Thing Called Love?" starred JACK BUCHANAN and featured JESSIE MATTHEWS, TILLY LOSCH, JEAN BARRY, DAVE FITZGIBBON, TINA MELLER and the GOMEZ TRIO ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN HASTINGS TURNER; Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Choreographed by TILLY LOSCH, JACK BUCHANAN and MAX RIVERS; Directed by FRANK COLLINS; Produced by ARCH SELWYN in association with CHARLES B. COCHRAN ..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page herald measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, partial cast list, promotional text, several individual cast photos and excerpts from a number of New York reviews ..... CONDITION: With the exception of small pieces of tape on the outside edges of the back cover (last scanned image) and a couple small creases on the front, this rare flyer 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.
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