Description: This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the IRVING BERLIN, HERBERT FIELDS and DOROTHY FIELDS musical hit "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" at the Coliseum Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened May 17th, 1946 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 1147 performances. The London production opened June 7th, 1947 and ran for 1304 performances.) ..... The musical starred DOLORES GRAY as "Annie Oakley" (the role created on Broadway by ETHEL MERMAN) and featured BILL JOHNSON, HAL BRYAN, PADDY STONE, WILLIAM THOMSON, HAL OSMOND, BARBARA BABINGTON, WENDY TOYE, IRVING DAVIES, ELLIS IRVING, JAMES CLARK, VIC BROWN, DON JOHNSON, PATRICIA GARNETT, EDMUND DALBY, JOHN GARSIDE, BETTY HARE, DENNIS PECK, SALLY MAYO, MARK PASQUIN, JACK GRIFFIN, DOROTHY BLACK, MICHAEL NICHOLLS, PERLITA NEILSON, MARIAN CHAPMAN, FAITH BAILEY, JOHN MILBURNE, BRENDA GAYL, DORIS FISHWICK, MARIETTA BUTTERY, JOSE MARNIA, ELAINE GILES, HETTY WARD, JOHN CROSSFIELD, NOEL HURST, DAVID GRIFFITH, KEITH LEE, BERNARD QUINN, JOHN R. SANGER, JAMES CLARK, VIC BROWN, MARGUERITE EARLE, ELAINE GILES, ELIZABETH ST. DENIS and JOAN GRUNDY ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by IRVING BERLIN ("Music Box Revues", the Marx Brothers' "The Cocoanuts", "Louisiana Purchase", "This is the Army", "Miss Liberty", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Call Me Madam", "Mr. President"); Book by HERBERT and DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by PHYSHE; Choreographed by HELEN TAMIRIS and Assisted by DANIEL NAGRIN; Directed by CHARLES HICKMAN; Produced by EMILE LITTLER by arrangement with CHAPPELL & CO., LTD., and RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 4 1/2" X 7 1/4" 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 ..... CONDITION: This 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: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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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
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Date: 1940 - 1949
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Music Subgenre: West End Musicals
Original / Reproduction: Original - London
