Walter Huston (Signed) "KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY" Kurt Weill 1939 Detroit Program

Description: This is a rare autographed April 10th, 1939 "Playgoer" playbill from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the KURT WEILL and MAXWELL ANDERSON musical comedy "KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY" at the Cass Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. (The production opened October 19th, 1938 at New York's Ethel Barrymore Theatre and ran for 168 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred WALTER HUSTON (who signed his cover photo) and featured RAY MIDDLETON, JEANNE MADDEN, RICHARD KOLLMAR, GEORGE WATTS, HARRY MEEHAN, FRANCIS PIERLOT, PAUL PORTER, CHARLES ARNT, DETMAR POPPEN, JAMES PHILLIPS, RICHARD COWDERY, CLARENCE NORDSTROM, HOWARD FREEMAN, DONALD BLACK, EDITH ANGOLD and CARL NICHOLAS ..... CREDITS: Music by KURT WEILL ("Johnny Johnson", "Knickerbocker Holiday", "Lady in the Dark", "One Touch of Venus", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene", "Love Life", "Threepenny Opera"); Book and Lyrics by MAXWELL ANDERSON; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by FRANK BEVAN; Choreographed by CARL RANDALL and EDWIN DENBY; Staged by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS' COMPANY (Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Sidney Howard, Elmer Rice and Robert E. Sherwood) ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: This 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!

Price: 149.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2023-10-20T00:59:52.000Z

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