Anne Jeffreys (Signed) "MY ROMANCE" Rowland Leigh 1948 FLOP Tryout Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare autographed October 4th, 1948 "On Stage" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the SIGMUND ROMBERG and ROWLAND LEIGH musical "MY ROMANCE" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. (The production would open October 19th, 1948 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City and run for only 95 performances.) ..... The musical starred ANNE JEFFREYS and featured LUELLA GEAR, LAWRENCE BROOKS, MELVILLE RUICK, HAZEL DAWN, Jr., REX EVANS, DORIS PATSTON, JOAN SHEPARD, ALLEGRA VARRON, NAT BURNS, LEROI OPERTI (whose role was eliminated out-of-town), TOM BATE, HILDEGARDE HALLIDAY, MADELEINE HOLMES, BARBARA PATTON, TITO CORAL, GAIL ADAMS, MELTON MOORE, MARION MASON, NATALIE NORMAN, LAWRENCE WEBER, VERNA EPPERLY, MARY JANE SLOAN and WILLIAM BERRIAN ..... Note: The playbill's cover has been signed by ANNE JEFFREYS and author/ director ROWLAND LEIGH and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CREDITS: Music by SIGMUND ROMBERG ("Maytime", "Sinbad", "Poor Little Ritz Girl", "Blossom Time", "The Student Prince", "The Desert Song", "Rosalie", "Up in Central Park", "The Girl in Pink Tights"); Book and Lyrics by ROWLAND LEIGH adapted from EDWARD SHELDON's "Romance"; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by LOU EISELE; Choreographed by FREDRIC N. KELLY; Directed by ROWLAND LEIGH; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This rare playbill is in near mint condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Pre-Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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