Raymond Hitchcock "BEAUTY SHOP" Tessa Kosta / Edelweiss Beer 1913 Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare November 23rd, 1913 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the CHANNING POLLOCK, RENNOLD WOLF and CHARLES J. GEBEST musical comedy "THE BEAUTY SHOP" at George M. Cohan's Grand Opera House in Chicago, Illinois
. (The production would open April 13th, 1914 at the Astor Theatre in New York City and run for 88 performances.) ..... The musical starred RAYMOND "Hitchy-Koo" HITCHCOCK and the cast included ANNA ORR, CHRISTINE MANGASARIAN, HARRY HERMSEN,ROKEY JOHNSON, TESSA KOSTA, JACK HENDERSON, LAWRENCE WHEAT, GERTRUDE ALDRICH, EDWARD MORRISON, AGNES GILDEA, EDWARD METCALFE, ZELLA CALL,
GEORGE E. MACK,
GEORGE ROMAINE, BERNICE BUCK, RAY ARVESON, IRENE WESTON, MARGARET HENRY, ELSIE RICHMOND and MARION DONN ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by
CHANNING POLLOCK and RENNOLD WOLF
; Music by
CHARLES J. GEBEST;
Orchestra conducted by CHARLES GEBEST; Sets designed by UNITT and WICKES; Directed by R. H. BURNSIDE;
Produced by COHAN and HARRIS
..... DETAILS: The 44 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising (including a two-page ad for EDELWEISS BEER), but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the start of a split below the bottom staple, this rare 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.