Nelson Keys "BURLESQUE" Claire Luce / Arthur Hopkins 1928 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare
programme
(playbill) from the Original West End production of the
ARTHUR HOPKINS and
GEORGE MANKER WATTERS comedy "BURLESQUE"
at New York's Plymouth Theatre
. (The Original Broadway production opened September 1st, 1927
at New York's Plymouth Theatre
and ran for 372 performances. The London production opened December 3rd, 1928 and ran for 143 performances.) ..... The play starred NELSON KEYS and CLAIRE LUCE and featured SKETE F. BEST, LARRY OLIVER, GEOFFREY LOVATT, HALLIE MANNING, KITTY KERRY, HAZEL WYNNE, CONINGSBY BRIERLEY, RODERICK MAYBEE, FREDERIC BAMBERGER and EDDIE EARLE ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE MANKER WATTERS and ARTHUR HOPKINS; Songs by ALBERT VON TILZER, PETER DE ROSE and JO TRENT; Orchestra conducted by FRED BAMBERGER; Staged by PAUL WEBSTER PORTER; Produced by ROBERT COURTNEIDGE by arrangement with ARTHUR HOPKINS ..... DETAILS: The twelve page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the removed seal and light creasing, 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.