Sigmund Romberg "BLOSSOM TIME" Franz Schubert 1945 Touring Cast Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the National Touring Company of the SIGMUND ROMBERG and DOROTHY DONNELLY musical play "BLOSSOM TIME". (The Original Broadway production opened September 29th, 1921 at New York's Ambassador Theatre and ran for 516 performances.) ..... Using the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT, the musical starred EARL COVERT as "Franz Schubert", EVELYN DAW as "Mitzi Kranz" and RUTH GILLETTE as "La Bellabruna". The cast also included RICHARD VALENTE, EDWARD M. EDWARDS, BETTI DAVIS, JOSEPH TONER, VICTOR MORLEY, VIVIENNE BELOIN, MACKAYE KELLY, RICHARD RHODES, CHARLES F. CLANCY, EDMUND DORSAY, WILLIAM MAREL, COLLEEN WRIGHT, ZELLA RUSSELL, LILLIAN UDVARDY,  HARRY K. MORTON and PAMELA DOW. (Note: No cast members are mentioned by name in the text of the program.) ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by DOROTHY DONNELLY adapted from the original by A. M. WILLNER and HEINZ REICHERT; Music adapted by SIGMUND ROMBERG ("Maytime", "Sinbad", "Poor Little Ritz Girl", "Blossom Time", "The Student Prince", "The Desert Song", "Rosalie", "Up in Central Park", "The Girl in Pink Tights") from the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT and HEINRICH BERTE; Orchestra conducted by FRANK CORK; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Staged by VICTOR MORLEY; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The oversized 16 page program measures 8 3/8" X 10 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, a synopsis of the operetta, list of musical numbers, an extensive history and bio of FRANZ SCHUBERT and two full page production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing to the back cover and light 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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