Description: This is among a large number of playbills currently available from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York. (See cut songs below.) ....... This is a rare December 10th, 1945 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the SIG HERZIG, JOHNNY BURKE and JAMES VAN HEUSEN musical comedy "NELLIE BLY" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (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 (their roles would be 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, JACK 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!"); Sets and Costumes designed by NAT KARSON; Choreographed by EDWARD CATON; Dialogue Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Staged by NAT KARSON; Produced by NAT KARSON and EDDIE CANTOR ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/8" 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. Includes a half page advertisement for the "First Philadelphia Appearance of ZERO MOSTEL" at the Coronet Dinner Club (last scanned image) ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers includes "Divertissement", "Hong Kong To Hoboken", "I Did It For the Mrs.", "I've Got To Get Somewhere With You", "In Less Than Eighty Days", "A Very Silly Story" and "When a Fellow Gets To Thinking" which were cut out-of-town ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing along the seam, 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.
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-01-15T08:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 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
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1940 - 1949
