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Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb "THREE'S A CROWD" Fred Allen / Libby Holman 1930 Tryout Playbill

$ 15.83

Availability: 57 in stock
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    Description

    This is a rare September 29th, 1930 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the HOWARD DIETZ and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ musical revue "THREE'S A CROWD" at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open October 15th, 1930 at the Selwyn Theatre in New York City and run for 271 performances.) ..... The musical which introduced the standard "Body and Soul" starred CLIFTON WEBB, FRED ALLEN and LIBBY HOLMAN and featured TAMARA GEVA, MARYBETH CONOLY, HAROLD MOFFETT, LOU WOOD, MARGARET LEE, WALLY COYLE, PORTLAND HOFFA, JOAN CLEMENT, EARL OXFORD, AMY REVERE, ALAN JONES, PERCY SAUNDERS, RENE DuPLESSIS and the ALBERTINA RASCH DANCERS ..... CREDITS: Sketches by HOWARD DIETZ ("Three's A Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Sadie Thompson", "Jennie", "The Gay Life"), WILLIAM MILES, DONALD BLACKWELL, GROUCHO MARX and ARTHUR SHEEKMAN; Music and Lyrics by ARTHUR SCHWARTZ ("Three's A Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Sadie Thompson", "Jennie", "The Gay Life"), HOWARD DIETZ, PHILIP CHARIG, BURTON LANE ("Hold on to Your Hats", "Finian's Rainbow", "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", "Carmelina"), VERNON DUKE
    ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"), ALEX WILDER, HENRY MYERS and CHARLES N. SCHWAB
    ; Choreographed by ALBERTINA RASCH; Sets designed by ALBERT R. JOHNSON; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE and CONSTANCE RIPLEY; Directed by HASSARD SHORT; Produced by MAX GORDON ..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 3 1/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of three tiny edge tears and light discoloration, 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.