George Gershwin "LITTLE MISS BLUEBEARD" Irene Bordoni 1924 Cleveland Program

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This is a rare March 30th, 1924 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the musical "LITTLE MISS BLUEBEARD" at the Ohio Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. (The production opened August 28th, 1923 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City and ran for 175 performances before going on the road.) ..... Featuring songs by GEORGE GERSHWIN, E. RAY GOETZ and PAUL A. RUBENS, the musical starred IRENE BORDONI and the cast included ARTHUR MARGETSON, MARGARET LINDEN, WILLIAM EVILLE, ARTHUR BARRY, ERIC BLORE, STANLEY LOGAN, JEANNETTE SHERWIN, EVA LEONARD-BOYNE and BURTON BROWN ..... CREDITS: Book by AVERY HOPWOOD from the Hungarian of GABRIEL DREGELY; Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"), E. RAY GOETZ, PAUL A. RUBENS, PERCY GRAHAM PAUL, JOSE PADILLA, ARTHUR FRANCIS and B. G. DeSYLVA; Sets designed by HERMANN ROSSE; Costumes designed by PAUL POIRET, MAX WELDY and TRAVIS BANTON; Staged by W. H. GILMORE; Produced by CHARLES FROHMAN in association with E. RAY GOETZ ..... DETAILS: The 36 page program measures 5 1/8" X 7 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical crease, this 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 ..... 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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