Description
This is a rare October 27th, 1924 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON, GEORGE GROSSMITH and DESMOND CARTER musical comedy "PRIMROSE" at the Winter Garden Theatre in London. (The London production opened September 11th, 1924 and ran for 255 performances. Although announced for a Broadway run in the 1925-26 season, the show never arrived in New York.) ..... The musical starred HEATHER THATCHER, PERCY HEMING, MARGERY HICKLIN and LESLIE HENSON and featured ERNEST GRAHAM, CLAUDE HULBERT, VERA LENNOX, GUY FANE, THOMAS WEGUELIN, HAROLD BRADLEY, MURIEL BARNBY and SYLVIA HAWKES ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by GEORGE GROSSMITH and GUY BOLTON; Lyrics by DESMOND CARTER; Additional Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOSEPH and PHIL HARKER; Costumes designed by COMELLI; Choreographed by LADDIE CLIFF and CARL HYSON; Directed by GEORGE GROSSMITH; Produced by GEORGE GROSSMITH and J. A. E. MALONE by arrangement with ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 5/8" inches and includes 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 the year written on the front cover and minor edge discoloration to the cover, this 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.
