Helen Morgan "SHOW BOAT" Jerome Kern 1930's M-G-M Pictures Archives Press Photo

Description

This is a rare glossy press photograph of HELEN MORGAN, used to promote the
Universal Picture film version of the classic JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT" which was released in 1936. (The Original Broadway production opened December 27th, 1927 at
the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City
and ran for 575 performances. This
film, with several members of the Original Broadway Cast, was begun in late 1935 and released in the United States on May 17th, 1936.) ..... This masterwork by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II remains one of the greatest of all musicals and possibly the greatest musical theatre score to date. The story starts in the 1880's on one of the many American riverboats that featured traveling shows. The film starred IRENE
DUNNE and ALLAN JONES and featured Original Broadway Cast members
HELEN MORGAN, CHARLES WINNINGER,
SAMMY WHITE and
FRANCIS X. MAHONEY as well as PAUL ROBESON (who originated the role of "Joe" in the Original London production), HELEN WESTLEY, QUEENIE SMITH, HATTIE McDANIEL, DONALD COOK, MARILYN KNOWLDEN, SUNNIE O'DEA, ARTHUR HOHL, CHARLES B. MIDDLETON, J. FARRELL MacDONALD, CHARLES C. WILSON and CLARENCE MUSE
..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ("Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Screenplay by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music") based upon the novel by EDNA FERBER; Directed by JAMES WHALE; Produced by CARL LAEMMLE, Jr.
..... DETAILS: This rare photograph measures 7 5/8" X 9 1/2" inches, has no outside borders and includes a caption strip from the M-G-M Photos archives on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a surface touch-up in the center, a small surface abrasion in the top right corner and minor edge wear, this rare photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or classic film historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.