W. C. Fields "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" Ray Dooley / Peggy Fears 1925 Washington Program

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This is a rare November 15th, 1925 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of Twentieth Annual Edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The production opened July 6th, 1925 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and ran for 88 performances before going on the road.) ..... 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. ..... The Twentieth Edition starred W. C. FIELDS and RAY DOOLEY and featured CLARENCE NORDSTROM, EDNA LEEDOM, PEGGY FEARS, TOMMY MACK, MARGIE MAY MARTYN, BERTHA BELMORE, MABEL ERICHSON, AL OCHS, TOM LEWIS, CHARLES KELO, AL HARDY, CARLO KELO, CRICKET WOOTEN, WALTER WAHL and AL DARE, IRVING FISHER, RELLA WINN, ADELINE SEAMAN, PATRICA PIERSLEY, RITA ENGLISH, ADRIENNE DeSALES, JANE OPPERMAN, HELEN FOWBIS, FRED EASTER, RUTH HAZELTON and THE TILLER GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music by RAYMOND HUBBELL, DAVE STAMPER and WERNER JANSSEN; Lyrics by GENE BUCK; Dialogue by J. P. McEVOY, W. C. FIELDS and GUS WEINBURG; Sets designed by GATES and MORANGE, LUDWIG KALNER and JOHN WENGER; Costumes designed by SCHNEIDER-ANDERSON, JOHN HELD, Jr., MABEL JOHNSTONE and JOHN E. STONE; Staged by JULIAN MITCHELL; Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, Jr. ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers, schedule of upcoming attractions and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare playbill 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 ..... 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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