Franz Schubert "LILAC TIME" Percy Heming 1932 Birmingham, England Tour Program

Description: This is a rare September 12th, 1932 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Provincial Tour engagement of the FRANZ SCHUBERT, A. M. WILLNER and HEINZ REICHERT musical play (operetta) "LILAC TIME" at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Birmingham, England. (The Original West End production opened December 22nd, 1922 at the Lyric Theatre in London and ran for 626 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... Using the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT, the musical starred ROSE HIGNELL as "Lili Veit", LIONEL VICTOR as "Christian Veit", MAURICE D'OISLY as "Franz Schubert" and PERCY HEMING as "Baron Franz Von Schober" and included FLORENCE VIE, ELLA SCOTT, PEGI RHYS, GEORGE RYDON, ERNEST NORRIS, EDWARD SHERIDAN, CYRIL NORTON, HENRY RAYMOND, RONALD POMEROY, JOHN KELLY, VALENTINE DEVER, DIVINA WEYMAN, KATHLEEN REEVES, OLIVE BURNABY, MAUD ZIMBLA and PHILLIP D. WILLIAMS ..... Historical note: "Lilac Time" (London) and "Blossom Time" (New York) were produced within a year of each other, both based on the 1916 Viennese operetta Das Dreimäderlhaus with music by FRANZ SCHUBERT, rearranged by Hungarian HEINRICH BERTE. Both productions were huge successes with the Broadway production of "Blossom Time" opening September 29th, 1921 at New York's Ambassador Theatre and running for 516 performances and the West End production of "Lilac Time" opening December 22nd, 1922 at London's Lyric Theatre and playing 626 performances .... CREDITS: Libretto by ALFRED MARIA WILLNER and HEINZ REICHERT; Music arranged by HEINRICH BERTE and GEORGE H. CLUTSAM from the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT; English Version and Lyrics by ADRIAN ROSS; Orchestra conducted by ERNEST IRVING; Sets designed by E. H. RYAN; Costumes designed by COMELLI, MARY E. FISHER and MORRIS ANGEL; Choreographed by CARLOTTA MOSSETTI; Original Production Staged by DION BOUCICAULT; Tour Directed by LEE EPHRAIM; Produced by LEE EPHRAIM by arrangement with the Messrs. CHAPPELL and CO., LTD. ..... DETAILS: The twelve page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 5/8" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a rusted staple and 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.

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