Description: This is among a large number of playbills currently being listed from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York. (See cut songs below) ....... This is a rare Monday, January 21st, 1929 combined program (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the new FANNY TODD MITCHELL, WERNER JANSSEN, MANN HOLINER and J. KEIRN BRENNAN musical comedy "BOOM BOOM" at the Shubert Theatre in Newark, New Jersey. (The production would open January 28th, 1929 at the Casino Theatre in New York City and run for only 72 performances.) ..... The musical starred FRANK McINTYRE and JEANETTE MacDONALD and the cast included STANLEY RIGGS, KENDALL CAPPS, EDDIE NELSON, NELL KELLY, LAURETTE ADAMS, RICHARD LEE, ARCHIE LEACH (who after appearing in several musicals on Broadway under his birth name, would go to Hollywood in 1931, change his name to CARY GRANT and become one of Hollywood's biggest film stars), MARCELLA SWANSON, HARRY WELSH, EVELYN SAYRES, LORETTA SAYRES, DOREEN GLOVER, JESSIE PAYNE, JACKIE HURLBERT and the 12 JACK DONAHUE - JOHN BOYLE GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Book by FANNY TODD MITCHELL adapted from the play "Mlle. Ma Mere" by LOUIS VERNEUIL; Music by WERNER JANSSEN; Lyrics by MANN HOLINER and J. KEIRN BRENNAN; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by BARBIER of Paris and ERNEST SCHRAPPS; Dances Staged by JOHN BOYLE; Directed by GEORGE MARION; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... The program also includes the credits for the Post-Broadway engagement of the JAMES BERNARD FAGAN comedy with music "AND SO TO BED" at Newark's Broad Street Theatre. (The Original Broadway production opened November 9th, 1927 at New York's Shubert Theatre and ran for 189 performances before going on the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included MARGARET TEMPLE, ROGER BACON, WALTER KINGSFORD, HELEN NELSON, ROBERTA BEATTY, JAMES MALADY, BETH ELLIOTT, LOUIS HAINES, EDWARD FORBES, LUIGI SALVATORE CALBI, PADDY REYNOLDS, GWYN STRATFORD, EUGENE LEONTOVITCH, CICELY HAMILTON, CHARLES MUSSETT and BOYD DAVIS ..... CREDITS: Book by JAMES BERNARD FAGAN; Incidental Music composed and arranged by HERBERT HUGHES; Staged by J. B. FAGAN; Produced by LEE SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 6" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CUT SONGS: The list of musical numbers in "Boom Boom" includes "The Best I Ever Get Is the Worst of It", "Consoler of Women", "I Wish I Were Back In My Cradle", "Oh How He Plays His Ukulele" and "Psychological Moment" which were cut in Newark ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical crease, light soiling and moderate 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-08T01:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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
Industry: Theater
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1920 - 1929
