Duncan Sisters "TOPSY and EVA" Harriet Hoctor ("Uncle Tom's Cabin") 1924 Tryout

Description

This is a rare March 2nd, 1924 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the DUNCAN SISTERS and CATHERINE CHISHOLM CUSHING musical comedy "TOPSY and EVA" at the Selwyn Theatre
in Chicago, Illinois
. (The Original Broadway production would open December 23rd, 1924
at the Sam H. Harris Theatre
in New York City
and run for 159 performances.) ..... The musical starred ROSETTA DUNCAN as "Topsy" and VIVIAN DUNCAN as "Eva St. Clare"
and featured AIMEE TORRIANI, MITZI KIMBALL, JOHN DUNSMURE, BRADFORD KIRKBRIDE, ANN O'NEAL, RENEE LOWRIE, BEATRICE HOUGH, EDITH MAYBAUN, ANTOINETTE BOOTS, WILBUR CUSHMAN, HARRIET HOCTOR, FRANK K. WALLACE, DAVIS GOODMAN, MAYME GEHRUE, NANA BRYANT, ASHLEY COOPER, NAN SUNDERLAND, ROSS HIMES, PHILIP RYDER, the PLANTATION QUARTETTE and the LONDON PALACE THEATRE DANCERS
..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by
ROSETTA DUNCAN and VIVIAN DUNCAN
; Book by
CATHERINE CHISHOLM CUSHING
based on the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE; Sets
designed by DICKSON MORGAN;
Costumes designed by MADAM KEELER; Choreographed by JACK HOLLAND; Orchestra conducted by JEROME STEWART; Staged by OSCAR EAGLE; Produced by THOMAS WILKES ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, 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 light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare program 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.