Ethel Waters "CABIN IN THE SKY" Vernon Duke / Katherine Dunham 1940 Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the VERNON DUKE and JOHN LATOUCHE musical "CABIN IN THE SKY" at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 25th, 1940 and ran for 156 performances.) ..... The musical starred ETHEL WATERS and featured TODD DUNCAN, DOOLEY WILSON, REX INGRAM, KATHERINE DUNHAM and her Dancers and J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON ..... CREDITS: Book by LYNN ROOT; Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by JOHN LATOUCHE ("Cabin in the Sky", "Banjo Eyes", "Polonaise", "Beggar's Holiday", "The Golden Apple", "Candide", "The Vamp"); Sets and Costumes designed by BORIS ARONSON; Dialogue Directed by ALBERT LEWIS; Entire Production Staged by GEORGE BALANCHINE; Produced by ALBERT LEWIS in association with VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics, production credits, a photo of ETHEL WATERS and excerpts from a number of New York reviews on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare flyer 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.