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Helen Morgan (Debut) “GEORGE WHITE SCANDALS” Miller and Lyles 1926 Broadside

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This is a rare March 7th, 1926 broadside (single page playbill) from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the Seventh Annual edition of the musical revue “GEORGE WHITE’S SCANDALS” at the American Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. (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 musical 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 DE SYLVA, HENDERSON and BROWN and included Costumes and Curtains designed by ERTE ….. The cast included HELEN MORGAN (in what had been her Broadway debut), FLOURNOY MILLER and AUBREY LYLES, NORMAN PHILLIPS, Jr., DOROTHY McCARTHY, NORMAN PHILLIPS, 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, LOUISE WALTON, MURIEL LE COUNT, NORMA CLOOS, MARJORIE CRAMER, GEORGIA LERCH, CLARE and JEAN SCOTT, JEANETTE FLYNN, EDNA BOWMAN, JANE SELS, MARY PARSONS, HELEN BROWN, MILDRED TURNER, RUTH GORDON, ALICE THALMAN, DORIS BRYANT, HELEN WEHRLE, SALLY STARR, MARTHA MORTON, 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 single page, two-sided playbill measures 4 1/2″ X 12 1/2″ inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of three horizontal folds, this rare 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.

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Helen Morgan “ZIEGFELD FOLLIES” Ruth Etting / Helen Walsh 1931 Broadway Playbill

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This is a rare August 3rd, 1931 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the Twenty-Second Edition of the “ZIEGFELD FOLLIES – 1931” (“Glorifying the American Girl”) at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. (The production opened July 1st, 1931 and ran for 165 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. ….. The cast of the Twenty-Second Edition included GLADYS GLAD, RUTH ETTING, HELEN MORGAN, FAITH BACON, HARRY RICHMAN, JOHN DALY MURPHY, LEONARD STOKES, MILTON LE ROY, JACK PEARL, EARL OXFORD, CLIFF HALL, CONRAD SPARIN, JOHN GURNEY, JACK BRUNS, FRANK LANG, WILLIAM ROYAL, RUSSEL JOHNS, THOMAS ARACE, ADRIAN SAMISH, HERSHEL MARTIN, GRACE MOORE, HAL LeROY, the COLLETTE SISTERS, MITZI MAYFAIR, BUCK & BUBBLES, GENE GOREY, TITO, ETHEL BORDEN, NETTA DEUSCHATEAU of Belgium, ANNA LEE PATTERSON, LENA THOMAS, FRANK McCORMACK, DAVID DROLLET, FRIEDA MIERSE, EILEEN WENZEL, KAE ENGLISH, DOROTHY DELL, JOE TONER, BARBARA SMITH, PEARL HARRIS, VIRGINIA BIDDLE, BETTY REAL, CASSIE HANLEY, VERA MILTON, OLIVE McLAY, BERNICE ROBERTS, SUNNY TROWBRIDGE,IRIS ADRIAN, BILLIE CORTEZ, ROSE FROMSON, MARJORIE DeVOE, BOOTS MALLORY, DOROTHY FLOOD and THE ALBERTINA RASCH GIRLS ….. CREDITS: Music and Sketches by GENE BUCK, MARK HELLINGER, J. P. MURRAY, BEN OAKLAND, BARRY TRIVERS, DAVE STAMPER, WALTER DONALDSON, Dr. HUGO REISENFELD, DIMITRI TIOMKIN, MACK GORDON and HARRY REVEL; Sets designed by JOSEPH URBAN; Costumes designed by JOHN W. HARKRIDER; Rasch Numbers Staged by ALBERTINA RASCH; Dances Staged by BOBBY CONNOLLY; Dialogue Staged by EDWARD C. LILLY; Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, Jr. ….. DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 7″ X 9 1/2″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising. Includes a page of photos of ZIEGFELD BEAUTIES including VIVIAN PORTER, BARBARA SMITH, MARY LANGE and BETTY REAL ….. BONUS: Includes a full page promoting the memorial performance for one of Ziegfeld’s Beauties, HELEN WALSH, who passed away the previous week at the age of 25. She was involved in a freak accident on Harry Richman’s yacht when after refueling, there was an explosion ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing from normal handling, this rare 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.

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VINTAGE 1927 ZIGFIELD FOLLIES FIRST THEATER PROGRAM RIO RITA EDDIE CANTOR

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THIS IS THE FIRST ORIGINAL PROGRAM OF THE NEW 1927 ZIGFIELD THEATER…PRIOR TO THIS THEATER ZIGFIELD USED TO RENT OTHER THEATERS ACCORDING TO RESEARCH….THE COVER IS SEPARATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND THE BACK PART IS MISSING …THERE IS SMALL PIECE OF TAPE TOP BOTTOM HOLDING THE COVER ON PROGRAM .THE FRONT COVER HAS SOME TEARING ON EDGES….BUT REST INSIDE IS IN GOOD CONDITION..SEE PHOTOS…NICE THEATER HISTORICAL PIECE

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Eddie Cantor “MAKE IT SNAPPY” Apollo Theatre 1923 Chicago Program / Rare Insert

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This is a rare program (playbill) and rare insert from the week of January 7th, 1923 for the Post-Broadway engagement of the HAROLD ATTERIDGE, JEAN SCHWARTZ and EDDIE CANTOR musical revue “MAKE IT SNAPPY” at the Apollo Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened April 13th, 1922 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 96 performances before going on the road.) ….. The show starred EDDIE CANTOR and featured LILLIAN FITZGERALD, LEW HEARN, HELEN CARRINGTON, JOE OPP, CHARLOTTE WOODRUFF, JOHN BYAM, BETTY DAIR, TOT QUALTERS, the KELO BROTHERS, LeROY DUFFIELD, CONSTANCE MARTIN, MURIEL De FORREST, ROSE BELLE, PATTIE SINGER, MERIAM WHARTON, HARRY CRESSY. BILLY ROSCO, ALFRED LORRAINE, SULLI AMON, FRANK CLARK, MOMO DELESSIO, MAY ADAIR and CLEVELAND BRONNER ….. CREDITS: Music by JEAN SCHWARTZ; Book and Lyrics by HAROLD ATTERIDGE; Eddie Cantor’s Scenes by HAROLD ATTERIDGE and EDDIE CANTOR; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by CORA MacGEACHY and CLEVELAND BRONNER; Choreography by ALLAN K. FOSTER; Staged by J. C. HUFFMAN; Produced by J. J. SHUBERT ….. DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 5″ 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 ….. BONUS: Includes a single page insert with a photo of EDDIE CANTOR noting that in Scene 8 of the second act, Mr. Cantor would appear in blackface and sing several songs by request ….. CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing to the program, this rare set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This set will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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