Irene Bordoni "PARIS" Cole Porter / Arthur Margetson 1928 Boston Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare June 11th, 1928 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the
COLE PORTER and MARTIN BROWN musical comedy "PARIS" at the Shubert Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open
October 8th, 1928 at New York's Music Box Theatre and run for 195 performances.) ..... The
musical starred IRENE BORDONI and featured ERIC KALKHURST, FLORENCE EDNEY, REED HAMILTON, ELIZABETH CHESTER, LOUISE CLOSSER HALE, ARTHUR MARGETSON, MAURICE LUPUE and IRVING AARONSON and "THE COMMANDERS" ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("The New Yorkers", "Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Let's Face It!", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Book by MARTIN BROWN; Sets designed by WILLIAM CASTLE; Directed by WILLIAM H. GILMORE; Produced by GILBERT MILLER ..... DETAILS: The 36 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 7/8" 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 ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes "Let's Misbehave", sung by IRENE BORDONI which was cut before the Broadway opening ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing 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.