Irene Bordoni "PARIS" Cole Porter / Music Box Theatre 1928 Matchbook Cover

Description

This is a rare advertising matchbook cover promoting the Original Broadway production of the COLE PORTER, E. RAY GOETZ and MARTIN BROWN musical comedy "PARIS" at New York's Music Box Theatre. (The production opened October 8th, 1928 and ran for 195 performances.) ..... The musical starred IRENE BORDONI and featured ERIC KALKHURST, FLORENCE EDNEY, REED HAMILTON, ELIZABETH CHESTER, LOUISE CLOSSER HALE, ARTHUR MARGETSON and THEODORE ST. JOHN ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("The New Yorkers", "Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Let's Face It!", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings") and E. RAY GOETZ; Book by MARTIN BROWN; Sets designed by WILLIAM CASTLE; Costumes designed by MAX WELDY; Directed by WILLIAM H. GILMORE; Produced by GILBERT MILLER in association with E. RAY GOETZ ..... DETAILS: This matchbook cover measures approx. 1 1/2" X 4 5/8" inches and includes wonderful graphics on the front and excerpts from two New York reviews on the inside. The matchbook has been stored flat for many years ...... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and the obvious lack of matches, this rare matchbook cover 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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