Josephine Baker "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" Fanny Brice / Bob Hope / Eve Arden 1936 Flyer

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This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the 25th edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 30th, 1936 and ran for 115 performances.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR. As a tribute to her late husband (and to take advantage of the legendary Ziegfeld name), BILLIE BURKE ZIEGFELD lent her support to new editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" in 1934, 1936, 1943 and 1957. This edition starred FANNIE BRICE, BOB HOPE, GERTRUDE NIESEN, HUGH O'CONNELL, HARRIET HOCTOR and JOSEPHINE BAKER and included EVE ARDEN, CHERRY and JUNE PREISSER, the NICHOLAS BROTHERS and 100 GORGEOUS ZIEGFELD GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Jackpot", "The Littlest Revue", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark"); Sketches by DAVID FREEDMAN; Sets and Costumes designed by VINCENTE MINNELLI; Additional Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Sketches Directed by EDWARD C. LILLEY and EDWARD D. DOWLING; Entire Production Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by Mrs. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD (Billie Burke) and the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes excerpts from several New York reviews and six production photos on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing along the bottom edge, this rare handbill 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.
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