Rodgers & Hart "JUMBO" Jimmy Durante / Paul Whiteman 1935 Hippodrome Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from December 1935 for the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "JUMBO" which played the New York Hippodrome in New York City. (The production opened November 16th, 1935 and ran for 233 performances.) ..... The musical starred JIMMY DURANTE and PAUL WHITEMAN and his Orchestra and featured BOB LAWRENCE, A. P. KAYE, TOM LOMAS, FRED SPEAR, POODLES HANNEFORD, ARTHUR SINCLAIR, RAY MILLER, GLORIA GRAFTON, W. J. McCARTHY, DONALD NOVIS, DAVE ADAMS, GEORGE WATTS, HENRY LaMARR, WILLARD DASHIELL, SYBIL ELAINE, DONALD BLACK, PHILLIP WOOD, GENE GREENLAW, WALTER LEWIS, JOHN KUEBLER and "BIG ROSIE" as "Jumbo" ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist for "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by BEN HECHT and CHARLES MacARTHUR; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Equestrian, Acrobatic and Aerial Ballets by ALLAN K. FOSTER; Book Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT; Production Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by BILLY ROSE ..... DETAILS: The oversized 32 page program measures 8 1/2" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, extensive promotional text on the show and the history of the Hippodrome, wonderful vintage advertising and several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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