Raymond Hitchcock "JUST FANCY" Joseph Santley / Ted Healy 1928 Chicago Program

Description

This is a rare February 12th, 1928 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the JOSEPH SANTLEY, GERTRUDE PURCELL, LEO ROBIN, JOSEPH MEYER and PHILIP CHARIG musical comedy "JUST FANCY" at the Olympic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened October 11th, 1927 at the Casino Theatre in New York City and ran for 79 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred RAYMOND "Hitchy-Koo" HITCHCOCK, IVY SAWYER and JOSEPH SANTLEY and the cast included ERIC BLORE, Mrs. THOMAS WHIFFEN, H. REEVES-SMITH, GEORGE HARCOURT, ARCHIE THOMSON, GERTRUDE LEMMON, VAL LESTER, CHARLES BARON, HARRY PETERSON, FRANK SILLS, FRANCES NEVINS, MELBA LEE, BERENICE ACKERMAN, KATHRYNE BURNSIDE, PEGGY WHIFFEN, EDWARD CUTLER, JOHN HUNDLEY, ERNEST PREACH, WILLARD CHARLES FRY, WALLACE JACKSON, BOBBIE TREMAINE and CHARLES LA VALLE ..... CREDITS: Music by JOSEPH MEYER and PHILIP CHARIG; Book by JOSEPH SANTLEY and GERTRUDE PURCELL founded on a play by A. E. THOMAS; Lyrics by LEO ROBIN; Sets designed by P. DODD ACKERMAN; Costumes designed by EMERY J. HERRETT; Orchestra conducted by ARTHUR JONES; Produced and Directed by JOSEPH SANTLEY ..... DETAILS: The 34 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches, has beautiful cover graphics and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... BONUS: The playbill includes two full page advertisements associated with
TED HEALY (1896 - 1937), the mastermind behind the legendary comedy team "Ted Healy and the Stooges", later known as "THE THREE STOOGES". Healy was starring in the musical revue "A NIGHT IN SPAIN" at Chicago's Four Cohans Theatre (seventh scanned image) and was moonlighting with his wife Betty at the College Inn after the show (sixth scanned image)
..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and moderate 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. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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