Description: This is a rare November 9th, 1925 program (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original Broadway production of the HARRY B. SMITH and SIGMUND ROMBERG musical "PRINCESS FLAVIA" at the Century Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 2nd, 1925 at New York's Century Theatre, transferred on February 1st, 1926 to the Shubert Theatre and closed March 13th, 1926 after 152 performances.) ..... The musical starred EVELYN HERBERT as "Princess Flavia", HARRY WELCHMAN as "Rudolf, Crown Prince of Ruritania", WILLIAM PRINGLE as "General Sapt", JOHN CLARKE as "Rupert of Hentzau", WILLIAM DANFORTH as "Franz Teppich", JAMES MARSHALL as "Lieut. Fritz von Tarlenheim" and ALOIS HAVRILLA as "Gilbert Bertrand" and the cast included DOUGLASS R. DUMBRILLE, JOSEPH TONER, EARLE LEE, DUDLEY MARWICK, PHIL DARBY, EDMUND RUFFNER, JOSEPH C. SPURIN, WILLIAM MOORE, WILLIAM H. STAMM, DONALD LEE, FELICIA DRENOVA, MARGARET BREEN, MAUDE ODELL, LUCILLE ARNOLD, MIRIAM LAX, JESSIE BRADLEY, SONIA VESKOVA, ETHEL LOUISE WRIGHT, LILLIAN BAKER, MARJORIE MAY, HELEN FREDERIC, BYRDEATTA EVANS, MARIE LAVALLE, GEORGE HAROLD, HERBERT GOFF, EUGENE SCUDDER, DUDLEY MARWICK, EDMUND RUFFNER, JOSEPH C. SPURIN, EARLE LEE and STELLA SHIEL ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by HARRY B. SMITH based on the novel and stage play "The Prisoner of Zenda" by ANTHONY HOPE; Music by SIGMUND ROMBERG ("Maytime", "Sinbad", "Poor Little Ritz Girl", "Blossom Time", "The Student Prince", "The Desert Song", "Rosalie", "Up in Central Park", "The Girl in Pink Tights"); Orchestra conducted by ALFRED GOODMAN; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Costumes designed by ERNEST SCHRAPPS; Choreographed by MAX SCHECK; Staged by J. C. HUFFMAN; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the center pages having come loose from the staples and minor edge wear, this rare 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.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-11-29T22:15:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Product Type: Playbills / Programs
Sub-Genre: Broadway Musicals
Genre: Theatre Memorabilia
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1920 - 1929
