Description
This is a rare September 13th, 1926 programme (playbill) from the Original
West End production of the PERCY GREENBANK, JEAN GILBERT and VERNON
DUKE musical comedy "YVONNE" at Daly's Theatre in London. (The
production opened May 22nd, 1926 and ran for 280 performances.) .....
The musical starred IVY TRESMAND in the title role and featured GENE
GERRARD, MARK LESTER, RONALD ADAIR, NETA UNDERWOOD, ARTHUR PUSEY, MARIA
MINETTI, WILFRID WALTER, WENSLEY RUSSELL, HAL SHERMAN, ALLAN DALE,
EDMUND LA TOUCHE, JOHN KELSETT and NAN WILD ..... CREDITS: Music by JEAN
GILBERT and VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At
Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company");
English Book and Lyrics by PERCY GREENBANK; Additional Numbers by ARTHUR
WOOD; Sets designed by JOSEPH and PHIL HARKER; Costumes designed by DE
VEUILLE and ELSPETH FOX PITT; Choreographed by FRED A. LESLIE; Directed
by HERBERT MASON; Produced by GEORGE EDWARDES ..... DETAILS: The twenty page
playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 3/8" inches and includes full production
credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, photos
of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no
cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the covers, a corner crease at the bottom right and minor edge wear, 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.
