Peggy Wood "NIGHTINGALE" (Jenny Lind) Stanley Lupino 1926 Tryout Herald (Flyer)

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Pre-Broadway engagement of the
ARMAND VECSEY, GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE musical romance "THE NIGHTINGALE"
at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning November 29th, 1926
. (The production would open January 3rd, 1927
at Jolson's 59th Street Theatre in New York City
and run for 96 performances.) ..... The play starred PEGGY WOOD (who would be replaced out-of-town by ELEANOR PAINTER) as Swedish opera legend "Jenny Lind" and featured STANLEY LUPINO, WILLIAM DANFORTH, ALEXANDER GRAY,
NICHOLAS JOY, CLARA PALMER, IVAN DNEPROFF, JOHN GAINES, TOMMY HEALY, EILEEN CARMODY, VIOLET CARLSON, EILEEN VAN BIENE, ROBERT HOBBS, WILLIAM TUCKER
, LUCIUS HENDERSON, SOPHIE EVERETT, A
RLINE MELBURN
, VICTOR BOZARDT and a Chorus of 50
..... CREDITS: Book by
GUY BOLTON; Music by ARMAND VECSEY; Lyrics by P. G. WODEHOUSE;
Orchestra conducted by ALFRED GOODMAN; Sets
designed by WATSON BARRATT;
Costumes designed by GEORGE BARBIER of Paris; Choreographed by MAX SCHECK (
replaced out-of-town by
CARL HEMMER); Directed by LEWIS MORTON;
Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J.J. SHUBERT
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 5" X 7 3/8" inches and includes production credits, partial cast list, opening date and booking information on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill 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.