Description: This is a rare January 4th, 1920 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the First Annual Edition of the musical revue "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS of 1919" at the Illinois Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The First Edition opened June 2nd, 1919 at New York's Liberty Theatre and ran for 128 performances before going on the road.) ..... This series of revues, produced by White from 1919 through 1939, were given to elaborate show numbers much like the "Ziegfeld Follies", but were less ornate and cumbersome. Their comedy tended to be far more topical and, because White had been a dancer, the productions were fast paced and featured better choreography and music than similar revues. The musical score for the second edition would be written by GEORGE GERSHWIN, the first of four "Scandals" that Gershwin would be associated with ..... The cast included CHARLES MACK and GEORGE MORAN (known as the "TWO BLACK CROWS") who have the dubious distinction of being the last major blackface team to work in vaudeville, GEORGE WHITE, ANN PENNINGTON, ADELE ARDSLEY, LA SYLPHE, YVETTE RUGEL, LOU HOLTZ, LESTER ALLEN, ETHEL DELMAR, ONA MUNSON, RUTH SAVOY, GEORGE BICKEL, AL SEXTON, LOWELL B. DREW, LARRY BECK and JAMES MILLER ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD WHITING, HERBERT SPENCER and AL GUMBLE; Book and Lyrics by ARTHUR JACKSON and GEORGE WHITE; Sets designed by LAW STUDIOS; Art Direction by HERBERT WARD; Book Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Conceived, Produced and Staged by GEORGE WHITE ..... DETAILS: The 34 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing to the top right corner and several tiny edge tears on the back cover (last scanned image), this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $3.25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($4.50 to Canada / $7.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($16.00 to Canada / $20.00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-24T04:16:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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