Description: This is a rare four-page playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE" at the Shubert-Majestic Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production opened November 3rd, 1927 at the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York City and ran for 421 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred WILLIAM GAXTON and the cast included CONSTANCE CARPENTER, GORDON BURBY, JACK THOMPSON, WILLIAM NORRIS, PAUL EVERTON, NANA BRYANT, RICHARD LANE, EVELYN RUH, JUNE COCHRANE, MOLLY JOHNSON, JOHN CREIGHTON, JACK DELYS, JAMES CUSHMAN and OLIVE BERTRAM ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist for "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Higher and Higher", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by HERBERT FIELDS based on MARK TWAIN's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN F. HAWKINS, Jr.; Choreographed by BUSBY BERKELEY; Directed by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by LEW FIELDS and LYLE D. ANDREWS ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) The back cover has several surface abrasions and small punctures (shown in the third and fourth scanned images) and a light fold across the middle. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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