Sophie Tucker "LOUISIANA LOU" Alexander Carr / Bernard Granville 1912 Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising card (flyer) promoting the
original production of the BEN M. JEROME, ADDISON BURKHARDT and FREDERICK DONAGHEY musical comedy "LOUISIANA LOU" at the La Salle Opera House in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened September 3rd, 1911 at the La Salle Opera House and ran for 357 performances before going on the road. The musical never arrived on Broadway.) ..... The musical starred Mr. ALEXANDER CARR and the cast included SOPHIE TUCKER in one of her earliest stage appearances. Others in the cast included JOSEPH BURTON, ROBERT O'CONNOR, DOROTHY DAYNE, EVA FALLON, PAUL McCARTY, BERNARD GRANVILLE, GEORGE McMANUS, WILLIAM RILEY HATCH, DOROTHY GRANVILLE and MARY QUIVE in the title role ..... CREDITS: Book by ADDISON BURKHARDT and FREDERICK DONAGHEY; Music by BEN M. JEROME; Scenery designed by FREDERICK DONAGHEY; Costumes designed by WILLIAM HENRY MATTHEWS, Jr. and ADDISON BURKHARDT; Staged by FRANK SMITHSON; Produced by THE LA SALLE OPERA HOUSE COMPANY, INC.
) ..... DETAILS: This single page flyer measures 6" X 9" inches, is printed on a heavy card stock and includes wonderful Z. A. HENDRICK illustrations and an excerpt from "The Chicago Daily News" review. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical crease and minor edge wear, this rare flyer 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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