Queenie Smith "HIT THE DECK" Charles Purcell / Trixie Friganza 1927 Playbill

Description

This is a rare December 5th, 1927 program (playbill) from the
National Tour engagement of the HERBERT FIELDS, LEO ROBIN, CLIFFORD GREY and VINCENT YOUMANS nautical musical comedy "HIT THE DECK" at the Woods Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened April 25th, 1927
at the Belasco Theatre in New York City
and ran for 352 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred QUEENIE SMITH, CHARLES PURCELL and TRIXIE FRIGANZA and featured VAL NIERLE, CHARLES FOWLER, MARLOW BENHAM, JOHN STANLEY, AL COINER, JAMES GARRETT, HAL GIBSON, LEO NIERLE, POLLY MARA, HELEN LAVONNE, CHARLES MITCHELL, EDDIE RUSSELL, JR., HARRY WILSON, MILTON SPEER, RITA NOLAN, LEE TUNG FOO, MARY JENKINS, the GIBSON SISTERS and the FOUR MANDARINS
..... CREDITS: Book by
HERBERT FIELDS
; Lyrics by
LEO ROBIN and CLIFFORD GREY
; Music by VINCENT YOUMANS ("No, No, Nanette", "Wildflower", "A Night in Venice", "Take a Chance", "Great Day", "Smiles" and "Through the Years"); Sets designed by WARD and HARVEY; Costumes designed by MARK MOORING; Choreographed by SEYMOUR FELIX; Book Staged by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by VINCENT YOUMANS
..... DETAILS: The 34 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" 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 light edge wear, this 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.
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