Description
This is a rare January 21st, 1946 (Opening Night) playbill from the Original Broadway production of the SIG HERZIG, JOHNNY BURKE and JAMES VAN HEUSEN musical comedy "NELLIE BLY" at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 21st, 1946 and closed February 2nd, 1946 after only sixteen performances.) ..... The musical starred WILLIAM GAXTON and VICTOR MOORE and featured BENAY VENUTA, JOY HODGES, THE DEBONAIRS, LUBOV ROUDENKO, JACK WHITNEY, EDWARD H. ROBINS, WALTER ARMIN, ROBERT STRAUSS, ARTELLS DICKSON, WILLIAM O'SHAY, FRED PETERS, HAROLD MURRAY, JACK VOETH, LARRY STUART, EDDY DI GENOVA, DORIS SWARD, DRUCILLA STRAIN, FAITH DANE and SUZIE BAKER ..... PRODUCTION CREDITS: Music by JAMES VAN HEUSEN ("Nellie Bly", "Carnival in Flanders", "Skyscraper", "Walking Happy", "Thoroughly Modern Millie"); Book by SIG HERZIG; Lyrics by JOHNNY BURKE ("Nellie Bly", "Carnival in Flanders", "Donnybrook!"); Choreographed by EDWARD CATON; Dialogue Directed by EDGAR MacGREGOR; Staged by NAT KARSON; Produced by NAT KARSON and EDDIE CANTOR ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing to the cover 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.
