Lew Leslie's "BLACKBIRDS" Harriett Calloway / Cecil Mack 1929 Brooklyn Program

Description

This is a rare August 26th, 1929 program (playbill) from the National Tour engagement of the Distinctive and Unique Entertainment "LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS" at Werba's Flatbush Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. (The production opened May 9th, 1928 at New York's Liberty Theatre, later moved to the Eltinge Theatre and ran for 519 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... With dances staged by BILL "Bojangles" ROBINSON, the all-colored musical revue starred HARRIETT CALLOWAY and featured SANDY BURNS, BEEBEE JOYNER, CLARENCE FOSTER, HENRY "GANG" JINES, HILDA PERLENO, ROLLIN SMITH, DERBY WILSON, MAGGIE JONES, MYRTLE WATKINS, LLOYD MITCHELL, JOHN WORTHY, ED THOMPSON, AARONS PALMER, MAMIE SAVOY, ALICE GORGAS, BARRINGTON GUY,
RAY YEATES,
ERNEST BOYD, ROY WHITE, CHARLOTTE LEWIS, CECIL MACK'S BLACKBIRD CHOIR and the World Famous PLANTATION ORCHESTRA ..... CREDITS: Music by JIMMY McHUGH; Lyrics by DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by PREMIER SCENIC STUDIOS; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Choreographed by BILL "Bojangles" ROBINSON; Conceived, Produced and Directed by LEW LESLIE ..... DETAILS: The 32 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" 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 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.
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