Description: This is a rare December 30th, 1929 (Opening Night) program from the Original Broadway production of the COLE PORTER musical revue "WAKE UP AND DREAM!" at the Selwyn Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 30th, 1929 and ran for 136 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standard, "What Is This Thing Called Love?" starred JACK BUCHANAN and featured JESSIE MATTHEWS, TILLY LOSCH, WILLIAM STEPHENS, GRETA WOOD, LANCE LISTER, TONI BIRKMAYER, PEARL RIVERS, MARIE MASTERS, BUNTY PAINE, RONALD DALMAYNE, WILLIAM TINKLER, JEAN BARRY, DAVE FITZGIBBON, MARJORIE BROOKS, ROY MITCHELL, H. E. FERGUSON, ANN BARBEROVA, VICTOR ETHERIDGE, EILEEN CLIFTON, ROBERT LINDSAY, MARION CRIPPS, MINA HILLMAN, GLENORE POINTING, EDDIE ORPWOOD, WILLIAM ROLSTON, TINA MELLER, ROMA DARRELL, CLAUDE NEWMAN, LALA COLLINS, MARION MORGAN, ALBERT LORIMORE, A. B. IMESON, DOUGLAS PHILLIPS, WYN CLARE, GLORIA BEAUMONT, EVE SHOTTER, MAISIE GREEN, SHEILA WATSON, FRANCES SHELLEY, MARIE MASTERS, FLORITA FEY, MARGARET BRAITHWAITE, MARJORIE ROBERTSON, PEGGY de RESKE, ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, the PAVILION QUARTETTE and the GOMEZ TRIO ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN HASTINGS TURNER; Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Choreographed by TILLY LOSCH, JACK BUCHANAN and MAX RIVERS; Directed by FRANK COLLINS; Produced by ARCH SELWYN by arrangement with CHARLES B. COCHRAN ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is edge chipping and minor soiling to the front cover. Otherwise, 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: 79.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:19:00.000Z
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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
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1920 - 1929