Ethel Merman "STARS IN YOUR EYES" Jimmy Durante 1939 Boston Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare January 17th, 1939 playbill from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the J. P. McEVOY, DOROTHY FIELDS and ARTHUR SCHWARTZ musical comedy "STARS IN YOUR EYES" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open February 9th, 1939 at
the Majestic Theatre in New York City
and run for 127 performances.) ..... The musical starred the legendary ETHEL MERMAN and JIMMY DURANTE and featured TAMARA TOUMANOVA, RICHARD CARLSON and MILDRED NATWICK. Other members of the cast included Anthony Albert, Fernando Alonso, Alecia Alonzo, Paul Alvin, Savva Andreieff, Richard Barbee, Walter Cassel, Gloria Clare, Peggy Conrad, Ambrose Costell, Davis Cunningham, Dan Dailey, Jr., Natasha Dana, Maria De Galanta, Sandy Dietz, Jane Everett, Basil Galahoff, Ted Gary, Dwight Godwin, Gail Grant, Marion Haynes, Thekla Horn, Johanne Hoven, Marjorie Johnstone, Edward Kane, Maria Karniloff, Nora Kaye, George Kiddon, Kathryn Mayfield, Rennie McEvoy, David Morris, Russel Protopoff, Frances Rands, Richard Reed, Audrey Reynolds, Newcombe Rice, Jerome Robbins, Dawn Roland, Phyllis Roque, Robert Ross, Robert Shanley, Roger Stearns, Olga Suarez, Clinton Sundberg, Margaret Vasilieff, Mary Wickes, Mary Jane Williams and Nancy Wiman ..... CREDITS: Book by J. P. McEVOY; Music by ARTHUR SCHWARTZ; Lyrics by DOROTHY FIELDS; Choreographed by CARL RANDALL; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by JOHN HAMBLETON; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by DWIGHT DEERE WIMAN ..... DETAILS: This sixteen page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of 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.