Description: This is a rare November 9th, 1931 broadside (single page playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of LEW LESLIE's musical revue "RHAPSODY IN BLACK" at the Shubert-Belasco Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened May 4th, 1931 at the Sam H. Harris Theatre in New York City and ran for 80 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical which featured GEORGE GERSHWIN's "Rhapsody in Blue" starred ETHEL WATERS and featured VALAIDA, the BERRY BROTHERS, DUSTY FLETCHER, BESSIE DUDLEY, BLUE McALLISTER, AVIS ANDREWS, GENEVA WASHINGTON, ELOISE UGGAMS and CECIL MACK'S CHOIR ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"), MANN HOLINER, ALBERTA NICHOLS, DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY McHUGH, KEN MACOMBER, ROSAMOND JOHNSON and CECIL MACK; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Vocal Arrangements by CECIL MACK; Conceived, Produced and Directed by LEW LESLIE ..... DETAILS: The single page, one-sided playbill measures 4 1/2" X 14 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) The bottom edge was trimmed approx. 3/4" of an inch, there is minor creasing and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program 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.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:11:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1930 - 1939
