Rodgers & Hart "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE" William Gaxton 1929 Jamaica Playbill

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This is a rare February 25th, 1929 playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE" at the Shubert Theatre in Jamaica, New York. (The production opened November 3rd, 1927 at the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York City and ran for 421 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred WILLIAM GAXTON and the cast included GORDON BURBY, JAMES CUSHMAN, GEORGE E. MACK, PAUL EVERTON, NANA BRYANT, MARY ADAMS, RICHARD LANE, ALICE CAVANAUGH, DOROTHY RUBINO, JOHN CREIGHTON, KENNETH SMITH, FRANK CONWAY, ESTHER LLOYD and OLIVE BERTRAM ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist for "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Higher and Higher", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by HERBERT FIELDS based on MARK TWAIN's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN F. HAWKINS, Jr.; Choreographed by BUSBY BERKELEY; Directed by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by LEW FIELDS and LYLE D. ANDREWS ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes 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 rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional vintage Broadway programs and playbills, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .25 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.00 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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