Maisie Gay "WILDFLOWER" Otto Harbach / Oscar Hammerstein 1926 London Playbill

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This is a rare May 17th, 1926 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the HERBERT STOTHART, VINCENT YOUMANS, OTTO HARBACH and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical play "WILDFLOWER" at His Majesty's Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened February 7th, 1923 at the Casino Theatre in New York City and ran for 477 performances. The London production opened February 17th, 1926 and ran for 114 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included LEONARD SHEPHERD, EDDIE MORRIS, EVELYN DREWE, PETER GAWTHORNE, MARK DALY, HOWETT WORSTER, KITTY REIDY, MAISIE GAY, JANE AYR, WESLEY PIERCE and HAZEL HARRIS ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by OTTO HARBACH ("Bright Eyes", "The Cat and the Fiddle", "Roberta", "The Firefly", "Wildflower", "Sunny", "Rose-Marie", "Song of the Flame", "The Desert Song", "No, No, Nanette") and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Show Boat", "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music"); Music by HERBERT STOTHART and VINCENT YOUMANS; Sets designed by JOSEPH PHYSIOC; Costumes designed by IRENE SEGALLA; Choreographed by FRED J. BLACKMAN and MAX RIVERS; Staged by FRED J. BLACKMAN; Produced by MUSICAL PLAYS by arrangement with ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN ..... DETAILS: The 20 page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light surface marks to the cover, rust marks at the staples and a small torn section on the first inside page where the seal was opened, this program 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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