Description: This is a rare six-panel advertising herald (flyer) promoting the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the Winter Garden's Annual Fall Revue "THE PASSING SHOW OF 1921" at the Court Square Theatre in Springfield, Massachusetts beginning December 5th, 1921. (The production opened December 29th, 1920 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and ran for 191 performances before going on the road.) ..... "The Passing Show" began in 1912 (not counting an 1894 production at the Casino Theatre) as a Winter Garden Extravaganza. Like earlier productions, the 1921 edition starred WILLIE and EUGENE HOWARD, who would appear in nearly every other edition. The cast also included INA HAYWARD, TINY COLLINS, CORTEZ and PEGGY, EMILY MILES, JOE QUALTERS, IRVING O'HAY, VICTOR BOZART, JOSEPH SCHRODE, ABE ARONSON, ANTHONY JOCHIM, W. H. PRINGLE, JACK E. RICE, JACK HALL, ROBERT GILBERT, FRANCIS X. MAHONEY, JOHNNY BERKES, PEGGY MERRIMONT, ANNE TODDINGS, the MELLETTE SISTERS, FLO SOMERVILLE, ELSA MAY, JOHN QUINLAN, DOT MANTELL, MAY BOLEY, WILLIAM H. PHILBRICK, FRANKIE GRACE, DAVE WHITE, MARY BOOTH, KATHLEEN O'HANLON and THEODORE ZAMBOUNI..... CREDITS: Music by JEAN SCHWARTZ; Incidental Music by AL GOODMAN; Additional Music by LEW POLLOCK; Dialogue and Lyrics by HAROLD ATTERIDGE; Art Direction by WILLIAM WEAVER; Costumes designed by CORA MacGEACHY; Choreography by MAX SCHECK; Staged by J. C. HUFFMAN; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This six panel, bi-fold herald measures 5" X 8" inches (15" X 8" inches when opened) and includes wonderful graphics, beautiful photography, promotional text and excerpts from several reviews ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing at the folds, this rare flyer 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.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-29T14:34:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 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
