George Gershwin "VOGUES and VANITIES" Clifton Webb 1920 Tryout FLOP Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 25th, 1920 program (playbill) from the three-night, out-of-town tryout of the obscure musical revue "VOGUES and VANITIES" at the Parsons Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut with songs by GEORGE GERSHWIN, GEORGE W. MEYER, WILLIAM M. DALY and VINCENT YOUMANS. (Originally the production was titled "HERE and THERE" when it opened on tour September 27th, 1920. The title was changed briefly to "VOGUES and VANITIES" before settling on "PICCADILLY TO BROADWAY". The production closed out-of-town.) ..... The cast included JOHNNY DOOLEY, ANNA WHEATON, WILLIAM KENT, EDITH HALLOR, CLIFTON WEBB, ROBERT EMMETT KEANE, HELEN BRODERICK, EVELYN LAW, LESTER CRAWFORD and MAURICE DIAMOND. The Ladies of the Ensemble included MARGERY MORRISON, JACQUELINE HUNTER, GRACE JONES, LILLIAN MITCHELL, HELEN CRAWFORD, VIOLET VALE, MABEL HASTINGS, BERNICE DEWEY, BETTY WALSH, NAN RAINSFORD, JOSEPHINE ROLFE, CAROL YOUNG, HELEN HERENDEEN, PATRICIA HOPE and LOUISE SAUNDERS ..... CREDITS: Sketches by GLEN MacDONOUGH and E. RAY GOETZ; Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"), GEORGE W. MEYER, WILLIAM M. DALY and VINCENT YOUMANS ("Wildflower", "No, No, Nanette", "Take a Chance", "Hit the Deck", "A Night In Venice", "Smiles"); Sets and Costumes designed by HOMER CONANT; Staged by NED WAYBURN; Produced by E. RAY GOETZ ..... DETAILS; The 16 page program measures 5 5/8" X 8 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a stain in the lower left corner, a torn corner to the cover and minor edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Pre-Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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