Description: This is a rare July 4th, 1943 playbill (with a special U.S. War Savings Bonds cover) from the Original Broadway production of the MICHAEL TODD, COLE PORTER and HERBERT & DOROTHY FIELDS musical comedy "SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS" at the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The show opened January 7th, 1943 and ran for 422 performances.) ..... The musical starred ETHEL MERMAN and featured BETTY GARRETT, JED PROUTY, ALLEN JENKINS, BILL JOHNSON, STUART LANGLEY, BETTY BRUCE, BILL CALLAHAN, ANITA ALVAREZ, MAVIS MIMS, THE BARNES TWINS, JACK HARTLEY, WILLIAM LYNN, CHARLIE DUBIN, REMI MARTEL, FRANCES MERCER, WALTER RINNER, ALAN FLEMING and MADELEINE CLIVE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Book by HERBERT and DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by BILLY LIVINGSTON; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by HERBERT FIELDS; Produced by MICHAEL TODD ..... This 34 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date neatly written in the lower right corner of the cover and a light vertical crease, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare vintage 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 $3.25 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 $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred. Personal checks accepted (U.S. only) but delay shipping by 10 days ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($4.50 to Canada / $7.50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery ($13.00 to Canada / $16.00 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 !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-25T03:36:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
