May Irwin "COURTED INTO COURT" Raymond Hitchcock (Debut) 1897 Broadway Program

Description

This is a rare March 1st, 1897 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the JOHN J. McNALLY comedy with music "COURTED INTO COURT" at New York's Bijou Theatre. (The production opened December 26
th, 1896
and ran for 140 performances.) ..... The musical starred MAY IRWIN
and the cast included RAYMOND "Hitchy-Koo" HITCHCOCK, making his Broadway debut. Others in the cast included JOHN C. RICE, CLARA PALMER, HATTIE WILLIAMS, ADA LEWIS, GEORGE W. BARNUM, JOSEPH M. SPARKS, JACQUES KRUGER, SALLY COHEN, ROLAND CARTER, ETTA GILROY, CHARLES CHURCH, JOHN FREES, MARGERY TEAL, MABEL POWER, KATHLEEN WARREN and MAUD GRAY
..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by
JOHN J. McNALLY
; Music Programme arranged by JOHN C. SORG; Orchestra conducted by JULIUS SIMONOFF; Sets designed by JOSEPH PHYSIOC; Directed by R. A. ROBERTS;
Produced by RICH and HARRIS
..... DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 8" X 10 1/8" inches and includes production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, musical programme and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the covers and moderate edge wear, 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.