James Cagney "GRAND STREET FOLLIES" Vera Allen 1928 Broadway Opening Playbill

Description

This is a rare playbill from the week of
May 28th, 1928 (Opening Night)
for the Original Broadway production of the AGNES MORGAN, MAX EWING, LILY HYLAND and SERGE WALTER musical revue "THE GRAND STREET FOLLIES of 1928" at the Booth Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 28th, 1928 and ran for 144 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included JAMES CAGNEY (who was also the show's choreographer), GEORGE BRATT, VERA ALLEN, PAULA TRUEMAN, MARC LOEBELL, HAL BROGAN, LILY LUBELL, OTTO HULETT, MAE NOBLE, SOPHIA DELZA, MARY WILLIAMS, JOANNA ROOS, LAURA EMOND, HAROLD MINJIR, GEORGE HELLER, GEORGE HOAG, HAROLD HECHT, RUTH McCONKIE, JEAN CRITTENDEN, FRANCES COWLES, EDLA FRANKAU, ROBERT WHITE, ROBERT GORHAM, MICHAEL McCORMACK, MILTON LE ROY, ALBERT CARROLL, DOROTHY SANDS, BLAKE SCOTT and RICHARD FORD ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by AGNES MORGAN; Music by MAX EWING, LILY HYLAND and SERGE WALTER; Sets and Costumes designed by ALINE BERNSTEIN; Dances Staged by JAMES CAGNEY; Directed by AGNES MORGAN; Produced by the ACTOR-MANAGERS, INC. ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" 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 crease across the middle, 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.