Cortez and Peggy "PASSING SHOW OF 1921" Willie and Eugene Howard 1921 Program

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This is a rare December 12th, 1921 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the Winter Garden's Annual Fall Revue "THE PASSING SHOW OF 1921" at the Parsons Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. (The production opened December 29th, 1920 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 191 performances before going on the road.) ..... "The Passing Show" began in 1912 (not counting an 1894 production at the Casino Theatre) as a Winter Garden Extravaganza. Like earlier productions, the 1921 edition starred WILLIE and EUGENE HOWARD, who would appear in nearly every other edition. The cast also included INA HAYWARD, TINY COLLINS, CORTEZ and PEGGY, EMILY MILES, JOE QUALTERS, IRVING O'HAY, VICTOR BOZART, JOSEPH SCHRODE, ABE ARONSON, ANTHONY JOCHIM, W. H. PRINGLE, JACK E. RICE, JACK HALL, ROBERT GILBERT, FRANCIS X. MAHONEY, JOHNNY BERKES, PEGGY MERRIMONT, ANNE TODDINGS, the MELLETTE SISTERS, FLO SOMERVILLE, ELSA MAY, JOHN QUINLAN, DOT MANTELL, MAY BOLEY, WILLIAM H. PHILBRICK, FRANKIE GRACE, DAVE WHITE, MARY BOOTH, KATHLEEN O'HANLON and THEODORE ZAMBOUNI..... CREDITS: Music by JEAN SCHWARTZ; Incidental Music by AL GOODMAN; Additional Music by LEW POLLOCK; Dialogue and Lyrics by HAROLD ATTERIDGE; Art Direction by WILLIAM WEAVER; Costumes designed by CORA MacGEACHY; Choreography by MAX SCHECK; Staged by J. C. HUFFMAN; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 8 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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