Fred and Adele Astaire "STOP FLIRTING" George Gershwin 1923 London Program

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This is a rare September 29th, 1923 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the FRED JACKSON, WILLIAM DALY, PAUL LANNIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN musical comedy "STOP FLIRTING" at the Queen's Theatre in London. (The musical originated on Broadway as "FOR GOODNESS SAKE", opening February 21st, 1922 at New York's Lyric Theatre where it ran for 103 performances. The production was retitled "STOP FLIRTING" when the show crossed the Atlantic opening May 30th, 1923 at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The production transferred to the Queen's Theatre on July 28th, 1923 and the Strand Theatre on October 22nd, 1923, running for a combined 224 performances.) ..... The musical marked the London debut of composer GEORGE GERSHWIN, who with his brother Ira contributed "Someone" and "Stairway to Paradise" which had been a hit in the 1922 edition of "George White's Scandals". The cast included FRED and ADELE ASTAIRE (also making their London debuts), JACK MELFORD, MARJORIE GORDON, MIMI CRAWFORD, GEORGE DE WARFAZ, HENRY KENDALL, FRANKLYN IVES and H. R. HIGNETT ..... CREDITS: Book by FRED JACKSON; Music by WILLIAM DALY and PAUL LANNIN; Additional Musical Numbers by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals") and IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by PHIL HARKER; Choreographed by GUS SOHLKE; Directed by FELIX EDWARDES; Produced by ALFRED BUTT with ALEX A. AARONS ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, 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.
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