Lew Leslie's "BLACKBIRDS of 1936" Johnny Mercer / Rube Bloom 1935 London Program

Description

This is a rare
programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of "LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS of 1936" ("A Rhapsody of Blue Notes and Black Rhythm") at the Lyceum Theatre in London. (The production opened July 9th, 1936 at the Gaiety Theatre, transferred to the Lyceum Theatre on September 1st, 1936 and closed October 24th, 1936 after 123 performances.) ..... T
he musical revue starred the NICHOLAS BROTHERS, MAUDE RUSSELL, ANISE and ALAND, J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON, the FOUR BOBS, LAVAIDA CARTER, TIM MOORE, GORDON and ROGERS, GALLIE DE GASTON, EUNICE WILSON, DANNY and EDITH, EMMETT WALLACE, KATE HALL, EMERY SMITH, FELA SOWANDE,
ANN ROBINSON, JAMES SKELTON, the BLACKBIRDS BEAUTY CHORUS, the FAMOUS J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON CHOIR and JACK HARRIS' RHYTHM BAND ..... CREDITS: Music by RUBE BLOOM; Lyrics by
JOHN "Johnny" MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Texas Li'l Darlin", "Top Banana", "Li'l Abner", "Saratoga", "Foxy"); Additional Song by J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON; Costumes designed by M. BERMAN and DELMONICOS; Dances arranged by BUDDY BRADLEY; Entire Production Conceived and Staged by LEW LESLIE; Produced by CHARLES B. COCHRAN ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers, individual photos of several cast members and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor 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.