Lew Leslie's "BLACKBIRDS" Bill "Bojangles" Robinson / Adelaide Hall 1929 Program

Description

This is a rare May 6th, 1929 program (playbill) from the Spring Edition of the Distinctive and Unique Entertainment "LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS of 1928" at the Eltinge Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 9th, 1928 at the Liberty Theatre, later moved to the Eltinge Theatre and ran for 519 performances.) ..... With an "All-Star Cast of 100 Colored Artists", the musical starred ADELAIDE HALL, AIDA WARD, BILL "Bojangles" ROBINSON and TIM MOORE and featured RUTH JOHNSON, MARJORIE HUBBARD, CRAWFORD JACKSON, BLUE McALLISTER, EDDIE RECTOR, MANTAN MORELAND, GEORGE W. COOPER, JACKIE GODFREY,
BILLIE CORTEZ,
LOIS DEPPE, S. H. DUDLEY, Jr.,
ELOISE UGGAMS, BESSIE DUDLEY,
CORINNE MARTIN, JAMES BROWN, JOSEPH ATTLES, CLEMENT HALL, LELIA BOYNTON, BURKIE JACKSON, CORALIE GARRY, JEWELL FISHER, SUSIE BAKER, IRMA MILES, DOROTHY IRVING, MARIE SAUNDERS, LYDIA BOURKE, CHARLOTTE LEWIS, BLANCHE HOWELL, THELMA McLAUGHLIN, DOROTHY BATES, BERNICE IRONS, JUANITA BOISSEAU, ALICE ANDREWS, EVELYN HAYMAN, WILHELMINA WADE, LOUISE UGGAMS, ELIZABETH WELSH, HARRY LUCAS, CLAYTON BATES, the CECIL MACK BLACKBIRD CHOIR and the World Famous PLANTATION ORCHESTRA ..... CREDITS: Music by JIMMY McHUGH; Lyrics by DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by PREMIER SCENIC STUDIOS; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Produced and Directed by LEW LESLIE ..... DETAILS: The 34 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare 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.