John Beal "LEND AN EAR" Ellen Hanley / Gower Champion 1950 Chicago Playbill

Description

This is a rare June 11th, 1950 "Stagebill" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the CHARLES GAYNOR musical revue "LEND AN EAR" at the Great Northern Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened December 16th, 1948 at
the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City
and ran for 460 performances before going on the road.) ..... The show starred JOHN BEAL and featured DOROTHY BABBS, ELLEN HANLEY,
WILLIAM SKIPPER,
GLORIA HAMILTON,
PETER CONLOW,
AL CHECCO,
JENNY LOU LAW,
ROBERT DIXON, GLORIA EVANS,
ANTOINETTE GUHLKE, HAL HACKETT, MARGARET JEANNE, RAY KYLE, SYBIL LAMB, SID LAWSON, DON LITTLE, FLORENCE LORD, CALVIN LOWELL, RICA OWENS and TAFI TOWERS
..... CREDITS: Music, Lyrics and Sketches by CHARLES GAYNOR; Additional Sketch by JOSEPH STEIN and WILL GLICKMAN; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Musical Direction by GEORGE BAUER; Choreographed by GOWER CHAMPION (Tony Award winner); Directed by HAL GERSON; Produced by WILLIAM R. KATZELL, FRANKLIN GILBERT and WILLIAM EYTHE ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this 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.
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