Description
This is a rare February 3rd, 1927 program (playbill) from the one-night, Post-Broadway engagement of the Seventh Annual edition of the musical revue "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" at the Majestic Theatre in Danville, Virginia. (The production opened June 22nd, 1925 at the Apollo Theatre in New York City and ran for 169 performances before going on the road.) ..... This series of revues, produced by White from 1919 through 1939, were given to elaborate show numbers much like the "Ziegfeld Follies", but less ornate and cumbersome. Their comedy tended to be far more topical and, because White had been a dancer, the productions were fast paced and featured better choreography and music than similar revues. This edition featured the songs of DeSYLVA, HENDERSON and BROWN and included Costumes and Curtains desiged by ERTE ..... The cast included JEANETTE CREAGON, LILLIAN NORWOOD, STANLEY CABLE, SAMMY HOWARD, CARL D. KEYES, GEORGE CROTTY, VERA CONVERSE, DOTTIE ROSE, ADELAIDE KENDALL, GEORGIE CARSON, DOROTHY JENKINS, ORA PLUMMER, CARL D. KEYES, JOHN GETZ, JIMMIE HOLMES, SONIA DeCALVE, NORMA SHUTT, BILLY SLYTH, MARIE CREVELLO, PATRICIA BARTEAU, LEON VALDEZ, TOM LAW, MILTON BROADUS, DORIS SITES, PATSY PARKER, LOUISE MILLS, DOROTHY DRAKEFIELD, MARCELLA REY, EDGAR SCHAEFFER, JIMMIE HODGES, FLORENCE MAHONEY, HELEN CLAIRE MacALLISTER, GEORGE BERK and the SIXTY ROSEBUDS ..... CREDITS: Music by RAY HENDERSON; Lyrics by B. G. DeSYLVA and LEW BROWN; Book by GEORGE WHITE and WILLIAM K. WELLS; Scenery designed by GUSTAVE WEIDHAUS; Costumes and Curtains designed by ERTE; Orchestra conducted by GORDON BISHOP; Conceived, Choreographed and Staged by GEORGE WHITE ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 6 1/4" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge chipping along the right side of the cover 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.
