George Gershwin "TIP-TOES" Queenie Smith / Andrew Tombes 1926 Chicago Playbill

Description: This is a rare October 10th, 1926 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and FRED THOMPSON musical comedy "TIP-TOES" at the Illinois Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened December 28th, 1925 at the Liberty Theatre in New York City and ran for 192 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred QUEENIE SMITH as "Tip-Toes Kaye", ANDREW TOMBES, HARRY WATSON, Jr. and RICHARD KEENE and the cast included MILDRED KENT, BERT GARDNER, GERTRUDE McDONALD, DOROTHY HUMPHREYS, EDWIN HODGE, HARRY HOWELL and LUCILLE POIRIER with ALLAN MORAN and WALTER FELDKAMP at the pianos ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by GUY BOLTON and FRED THOMPSON; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN WENGER; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Additional Dances Staged by EARL LINDSAY; Book Staged by JOHN HARWOOD; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... 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.

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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