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This is a rare February 21st, 1926 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the Seventh Annual edition of the musical revue “GEORGE WHITE’S SCANDALS” at the Illinois Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened June 22nd, 1925 at the Apollo Theatre in New York City and ran for 169 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 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. This edition featured the songs of DeSYLVA, HENDERSON and BROWN and included Costumes and Curtains designed by ERTE ….. The cast included HELEN MORGAN (in what had been her Broadway debut), NORMAN PHILLIPS, Jr., DOROTHY McCARTHY, HARRY FOX, HARRY MORRISSEY, Mrs. NORMAN PHILLIPS, TOM PATRICOLA, CHRIS CRANE, MARJORIE SHAW, HELEN TITUS, PEGGY GALLIMORE, JAMES MILLER, ARTHUR BALL, ALICE WEAVER, JIM CARTY, GORDON DOOLEY, FRED LYON, HELEN HUDSON, JOE SULLIVAN, DOLLY DONNELLY, MYRTLE HAMMERSTEAD, ADELE SMITH, ALICE WILKIE, CATHERINE CHAPMAN, CLARE CARROLL, VIRGINIA HAWKINS, MURIEL LE COUNT, TERRY DOUGLAS, GEORGIA LERCH, CLARE and JEAN SCOTT, EDNA BOWMAN, MARY PARSONS, ANITA GORDON, MILDRED TURNER, RUTH GORDON, ALICE THALMAN, DORIS BRYANT, JANE SELS, SALLY STARR, SIXTY GEORGE WHITE GIRLS and the ALBERTINA RASCH GIRLS ….. CREDITS: Music by RAY HENDERSON; Lyrics by B. G. DeSYLVA and LEW BROWN; Book by GEORGE WHITE and WILLIAM K. WELLS; Scenery designed by GUSTAVE WEIDHAUS; Costumes and Curtains designed by ERTE; Orchestra conducted by ALBERT BERTIN; Conceived, Choreographed and Staged by GEORGE WHITE ….. DETAILS: The twenty 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: With the exception of a light crease at the top and minor edge wear, 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.

This is a rare January 8th, 1933 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the classic JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy “SHOW BOAT” at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production opened December 27th, 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theatre and ran for 575 performances before going on tour. The show returned to New York’s Casino Theatre on May 19th, 1932 for an additional 180 performances before returning to the road.) ….. This masterwork by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II remains one of the greatest of all musicals and possibly the greatest musical theatre score to date. The story starts in the 1880’s on one of the many American riverboats that featured traveling shows. The musical starred HELEN MORGAN as “Julie”, WILLIAM KENT as “Cap’n Andy”, MARGRET ADAMS as “Magnolia”, ANGELINE LAWSON as “Queenie”, BERTHA BELMORE as “Parthy Ann Hawks”, HARLAND DIXON as “Frank”, PEGGY CORNELL as “Ellie”, PAUL KEAST as “Gaylord Ravenal” and ROBERT RAINES as “Joe” and included PHIL SHERIDAN, GEORGE BLACKWOOD, JAMES SWIFT, FRANCIS X. MAHONEY, THOMAS GUNN, GLADSTONE WALDRIP, HERBERT LYLE, JACK DALEY, DOROTHY DENESE, ANNIE HART, ESTELLE FLOYD, FRANCES SINCLAIR, MILDRED SCHWENKE, EVELYN EATON, ROBERT FARICY, J. LEWIS JOHNSON, PEGGY STEBBINS, JOSEPHINE CONNOR, FRANCES STEWART and LAURA CLAIRON ….. CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN (“Roberta”, “Very Good Eddie”, “Leave It To Jane”, “Sally”); Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd (“Oklahoma!”, “Carousel”, “The King and I”, “Flower Drum Song”, “South Pacific”, “The Sound of Music”) adapted from the novel by EDNA FERBER; Sets designed by JOSEPH URBAN; Costumes designed by JOHN HARKRIDER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Directed by ZEKE COLVAN; Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD ….. DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5 3/8″ X 7 7/8″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold, slight discoloration and minor edge wear, 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!