Beatrice Lillie "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" (John Philip) Rare 1957 Broadway Stationery

Description: This is a rare original piece of stationery printed for cast member JOHN PHILIP for the 1957 edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 1st, 1957 and ran for 123 performances.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR. As a tribute to her late husband (and to take advantage of the legendary Ziegfeld name), BILLIE BURKE ZIEGFELD lent her support to new editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" in 1934, 1936, 1943, 1956, 1957 and 1958. This edition starred BEATRICE LILLIE and featured BILLY DE WOLFE, HAROLD LANG, JANE MORGAN, HELEN WOOD, MICKI MARLO, JOHN PHILIP, BOB & LARRY LESLIE, CAROL LAWRENCE and TONY FRANCO ..... CREDITS: Sketches by ARNIE ROSEN, COLEMAN JACOBY, DAVID ROGERS, ALAN JEFFREYS and MAXWELL GRANT; Music and Lyrics by JACK LAWRENCE, RICHARD MYERS, HERMAN HUPFELD, HOWARD DIETZ ("Three's a Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Inside U.S.A.", "At Home Abroad", "The Gay Life", "Jennie"), SAMMY FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Ankles Aweigh", "Christine", "Something More!"), DAVID ROGERS, COLIN ROMOFF, DEAN FULLER, MARSHALL BARER, DEE LIBBEY, SID WAYNE, UPHIO MINUCCI, TONY VALONE, LARRY SPIER, CAROLYN LEIGH and PHILIP SPRINGER; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by RICHARD BARSTOW; Staged by JOHN KENNEDY; Produced by MARK KROLL and CHARLES CONAWAY ..... DETAILS: This piece of stationery measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and is printed with gold ink on a beautiful textured, beige stock. (Please Note: There are two pieces of stationery shown in the scanned image, but the "Buy It Now" price is for a single sheet.) ...... CONDITION: This rare piece of unused stationery is in near mint 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 15.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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