Description: This is a rare April 6th, 1953 playbill from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER and KAY SWIFT musical "PARIS '90" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened March 4th, 1952 at the Booth Theatre in New York City, moved to the John Golden Theatre on April 21st, 1952 and ran for 87 performances before going on the road.) ..... A series of vignettes reminiscent of Ruth Draper's monologues, the one-woman show, written by and starring CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER (1899 – 1979), celebrated the women depicted by artist TOULOUSE-LAUTREC. Cornelia Otis Skinner was the daughter of the actor Otis Skinner, who spent a great deal of time in Paris. As a child, she was brought up on tales of Paris in the Gay Nineties and stories about Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, with whom Otis Skinner was acquainted. Later, she studied at the Comedie Française. "Paris '90" was divided into three sections, with a total of 13 inhabitants of Paris' Right and Left Banks and Montmartre, where Skinner brings several characters from Lautrec's art to life, from the café singer-composer Yvette Guilbert to the earthy prostitute known as Deaf Bertha. (Reprinted in part from Kayswift.com) ..... CREDITS: Book by CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER; Music and Lyrics by KAY SWIFT; Orchestrations by ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT; Musical Direction by NATHANIEL SHILKRET; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by HELENE PONS; Produced and Directed by ALDEN S. BLODGET ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 6 7/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and a bio of CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor age discoloration to the inside pages, 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 ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-12-29T13:52:05.000Z
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