Lou Holtz "PRIORITIES of 1942" Willie Howard / Hank Ladd 1943 St. Louis Program

Description

This is a rare January 31st, 1943 broadside (single page playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the All-Star Variety Revue "PRIORITIES OF 1942" at the American Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. (The production opened March 12th, 1942 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and ran for 353 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical revue starred LOU HOLTZ, WILLIE HOWARD, BERT WHEELER and HANK LADD and featured GENE SHELDON,
LUBA MALINA,
PEGGY and MORO, FRANCETTA MALLOY, the
HELEN REYNOLDS SKATERS, DIANE DENISE, LORETTA FISCHER,
LARI and CONCHITA, LORA SAUNDERS, AL KELLY and the VERSAILLES BEAUTIES
..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by MARJERY FIELDING and CHARLES BARNES; Choreographed by MARJERY FIELDING; Produced by CLIFFORD C. FISCHER in association with the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided playbill measures 6" X 8 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and wonderful vintage advertisement featuring BORIS KARLOFF, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing, 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.