Description: This is a rare Monday evening, June 2nd, 1919 (Opening Night) program from the Original Broadway production of the First Annual Edition of the musical revue "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS of 1919" at New York's Liberty Theatre. (The Inaugural Edition of the "Scandals" opened June 2nd, 1919 and ran for 128 performances.) ..... This series of revues, produced by White from 1919 through 1939, were given to elaborate show numbers much like the "Ziegfeld Follies", but were less ornate and cumbersome. Their comedy tended to be far more topical and, because White had been a dancer, the productions were fast paced and featured better choreography and music than similar revues. The musical score for the second edition was written by GEORGE GERSHWIN (the first of four "Scandals" that Gershwin would be associated with.) ..... The cast included GEORGE WHITE, ANN PENNINGTON, MABEL WITHEE, YVETTE RUGEL, LA SYLPHE, ETHEL DELMAR, DOROTHY ST. CLAIR, LOIS LEIGH, ONA MUNSON, GEORGE BICKEL, LESTER ALLEN, AL SEXTON, BENNETT and RICHARDS, LOWELL B. DREW, BERT HANLON, LARRY BECK and JAMES MILLER ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD WHITING; Book and Lyrics by ARTHUR JACKSON and GEORGE WHITE; Sets designed by LAW STUDIOS; Art Direction by HERBERT WARD; Book Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Conceived, Produced and Staged by GEORGE WHITE ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is a heavy vertical fold, light staining to several pages, the start of splits at both the top and bottom seam and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program 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.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-08T01:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1910 - 1919
