Rodgers & Hammerstein "CAROUSEL" John Raitt / Jan Clayton 1945 Benefit Program

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This is a rare program from the May 14th, 1945 Benefit Performance of the landmark RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical "CAROUSEL" at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 19th, 1945 and ran for 890 performances.) ..... The Spring Theatre Benefit for the Children's Village Scholarship program starred JOHN RAITT and JAN CLAYTON and featured JEAN DARLING, ERIC MATTSON, CHRISTINE JOHNSON, JEAN CASTO, MURVYN VYE, BAMBI LINN, PETER BIRCH, ANNABELLE LYON and ROBERT PAGENT ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS and Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Me and Juliet", "Pipe Dream", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song", "The Sound of Music"); Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: This rare four page program measures 7 1/4" X 10" inches and includes the performance date, promotional text and information on the Children's Village Scholarship Plan as well as the names of the Board of Directors, but no production credits. Students from the Children's Village distributed the programs to those in attendance ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy fold across the middle and minor edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will be a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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