Cole Porter "YOU NEVER KNOW" Clifton Webb / Libby Holman 1938 Tryout Flyer

Description: This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Pre-Broadway engagement of the COLE PORTER, ROBERT KATSCHER and ROWLAND LEIGH musical "YOU NEVER KNOW" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning April 18th, 1938. (The production would open September 21st, 1938 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and run for only 78 performances.) ..... The musical starred CLIFTON WEBB, LUPE VELEZ and LIBBY HOLMAN and featured TOBY WING, REX O'MALLEY, CHARLES KEMPER, APRIL and MIRIAM GRAHAM ..... CREDITS: Music by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings") and ROBERT KATSCHER; Lyrics by COLE PORTER; Book adapted by ROWLAND LEIGH from the Original Musical Play by ROBERT KATSCHER, SIEGFRIED GEYER and KARL FARKAS; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Orchestrations by HANS SPIALEK; Directed by ROWLAND LEIGH; Produced by JOHN SHUBERT ..... 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" X 9 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle and minor edge wear, this rare handbill 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.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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