Description: This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the three-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the SIG HERZIG, JOHNNY BURKE and JAMES VAN HEUSEN musical comedy "NELLIE BLY" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning December 18th, 1945. (The production would open January 21st, 1946 at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City and close February 2nd, 1946 after only sixteen performances.) ..... The musical starred WILLIAM GAXTON and VICTOR MOORE and featured MARILYN MAXWELL in the title role (replaced out-of-town by JOY HODGES), BENAY VENUTA, LUBOV ROUDENKO, JACK WHITNEY, BIL and CORA BAIRD (roles eliminated in Boston), The DEBONAIRS, EDWARD H. ROBINS, WALTER ARMIN, ROBERT STRAUSS, ELFRIDA DERWENT (role eliminated in Boston), ARTELLS DICKSON, WILLIAM O'SHEA, FRED PETERS, HAROLD MURRAY, JACK VOETH, LARRY STUART, EDDY DI GENOVA, DORIS SWARD, DRUCILLA STRAIN, FAITH DANE and SUZIE BAKER ..... PRODUCTION CREDITS: Music by JAMES VAN HEUSEN ("Nellie Bly", "Carnival in Flanders", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Thoroughly Modern Millie"); Book by SIG HERZIG; Lyrics by JOHNNY BURKE ("Nellie Bly", "Carnival in Flanders", "Donnybrook!"); Choreographed by EDWARD CATON; Dialogue Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Staged by NAT KARSON; Produced by NAT KARSON and EDDIE CANTOR ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes individual photos of each of the two stars, production credits and partial cast list on the front and promotional text and individual photos of three female stars on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing along the right side, minor soiling in the left margin of the backside and a fold across the middle, 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 129.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-07T21:36:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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