Description
This is a rare January 1st, 1933 broadside (single page playbill) from the National Tour engagement of the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND musical comedy "OF THEE I SING" at the Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The production opened December 26th, 1931 at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, moved to the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre on October 10th, 1932 and ran for a total of 441 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The groundbreaking "OF THEE I SING" was the first musical awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and one of the first Broadway productions to deal with the serious subject of American politics, satirizing inept politicians with limited vision and the ignorant voters who elect them .....The musical starred OSCAR SHAW, HARRIETTE LAKE, DONALD MEEK and CECIL LEAN and featured ABE REYNOLDS, WILLIAM J. PRINGLE, GEORGETTE LAMPSI, FRANCIS PIERLOT, PAUL EVERTON, VICTORIA CUMMINGS, AL SEXTON, AUDREY CHRISTIE, TOMMY TEXIS, SARGEANT REYNOLDS, JOHN CHERRY, JEANNETTE MARION, ADRIAN ROSLEY and TOMMY THOMPSON ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Choreographed by GEORGIE HALE; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by WELD and CHARLES LeMAIRE; Directed by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 6 1/8" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle, discoloration along the right side and creasing at the corners, this broadside 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.
