Fred Stone "STEPPING STONES" Jerome Kern / Jack Whiting 1924 Broadway Playbill

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This is a rare February 18th, 1924 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the JEROME KERN, ANNE CALDWELL and R. H. BURNSIDE musical "STEPPING STONES" at the Globe Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 6th, 1923 and ran for 281 performances.) ..... The musical starred FRED STONE (who created the role of the "Scarecrow" in the Original Broadway production of
The Wizard of Oz
) and featured his daughter, DOROTHY STONE and his wife, ALLENE STONE. Others in the cast included ROY HOYER, OSCAR RAGLAND, JOHN LAMBERT, HAROLD WEST, JACK WHITING, GERALD GILBERT, BERT JORDAN, WILLIE TORPEY, GEORGE HERMAN, EVELYN HERBERT, PRIMROSE CARYLL, LUCILLE ELMORE, LYDIA SCOTT, LILYAN WHITE, RUTH WHITE and HAZEL GLEN ..... CREDITS: Book by ANNE CALDWELL and R. H. BURNSIDE; Music by JEROME KERN ("Show Boat", "Sitting Pretty", "Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Very Warm For May", "The Cat and the Fiddle", "Sally", "Music in the Air"); Sets designed by WILHELM of London, P. DODD ACKERMAN and ROBERT McQUINN; Costumes designed by WILHELM of London, CORA MacGEACHEY, WILL R. BARNES and ROBERT McQUINN; Dances Staged by MARY READ and JOHN TILLER; Directed by R. H. BURNSIDE; Produced by CHARLES DILLINGHAM ..... DETAILS: The 58 page program measures 5 3/8" X 7 3/4" 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 edge tears to one inside page (fifth scanned image) and minor edge wear, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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