Ray Bolger "THREE TO MAKE READY" Nancy Hamilton 1946 Boston Tryout Press Photo

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This is a rare glossy 8" X 10" inch press photograph of RAY BOLGER, who would be starring in the new
NANCY HAMILTON and MORGAN LEWIS musical revue "THREE TO MAKE READY" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The show opened February 7th, 1946 at Boston's Shubert Theatre for a ten-day tryout. The Original Broadway production would open March 7th, 1946 at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City and run for 327 performances.) ..... This was the final revue in a trilogy that included "One For The Money" and "Two For The Show". The musical starred RAY BOLGER (best known as "The Scarecrow" in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz") and featured BRENDA FORBES, ARTHUR GODFREY, ROSE INGHRAM, JANE DEERING, GORDON MacRAE, HAROLD LANG, BIBI OSTERWALD, ALTHEA ELDER, MARY ALICE BINGHAM, MARY McDONNELL, EDYTHIA TURNELL, CANDACE MONTGOMERY, GARRY DAVIS, JOE JONSON, CARLETON CARPENTER, MARTIN KRAFT, JACK PURCELL, IRWIN CHARLES, JIMMY VENABLE and MEG MUNDY ..... CREDITS: Sketches and Lyrics by NANCY HAMILTON; Music by MORGAN LEWIS; Sets and Costumes designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Choreographed by ROBERT SIDNEY; Directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by STANLEY GILKEY and BARBARA PAYNE
. (Note: The above credits have been taken from the Pre-Broadway playbill which is listed separately.) ..... DETAILS: This beautiful glossy photo measures 8 1/8" X 10" inches and includes a caption strip and photo credit for Graphic House, New York City on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare photo 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.