George M. Cohan "LITTLE JOHNNY JONES" Ethel Levey 1905 Broadway Postcard

Description

This is a rare promotional postcard (postmarked Nov. 30, 1905) from the Original Broadway production of the
GEORGE M. COHAN musical play "LITTLE JOHNNY JONES" at the New York Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production opened November 7th, 1904 at the Liberty Theatre and closed December 24th, 1904 after 52 performances. Following a four-month tour, the show returned on May 8th, 1905 to the New York Theatre for 128 performances before returning to the road. Another return engagement to the New York Theatre on November 13th, 1905 resulted in an additional 25 performances, closing December 2nd, 1905.) ..... The musical starred GEORGE M. COHAN and featured ETHEL LEVEY, HELEN F. COHAN, JERRY J. COHAN, CHARLES BACHMAN, DONALD BRIAN, J. BERNARD DYLLYN, C. J. HARRIGAN, JOSEPH LESLIE, TOM LEWIS, SAM J. RYAN, WILLIAM SEYMOUR, TRULY SHATTUCK, HOWARD STEVENS, EDITH TYLER and FRED WILLIAMS among the cast of 100 ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by
GEORGE M. COHAN
; Sets designed by W. FRANKLIN HAMILTON; Directed by
GEORGE M. COHAN
; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS
..... DETAILS: The used postcard measures 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" inches and includes a beautiful production photo of GEORGE M. COHAN and cast on the front. The stamped postcard was postmarked on
Nov. 30, 1905
in Baltimore, Maryland ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light corner creases and moderate edge wear, this rare postcard 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.