DuBose Heyward "PORGY" Dorothy Heyward / Frank Wilson 1929 London Playbill

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This is a rare May 13th, 1929 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the DOROTHY and DU BOSE HEYWARD Folk Play "PORGY" at His Majesty's Theatre in London. (The Original Broadway production opened October 10th, 1927 at the Guild Theatre in New York City and later moved to the Republic Theatre, running for 367 performances. The New York cast disembarked on the S.S. Columbus for England on March 26th, 1929. The London production opened April 10th, 1929 and closed May 25th, 1929 after six weeks.) ..... Best known today as the basis of the DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin masterwork "PORGY and BESS", the play starred FRANK WILSON as "Porgy", EVELYN ELLIS as "Crown's Bess", PERCY VERWAYNE as "Sporting Life" and JACK CARTER as "Crown". Others in the cast included GEORGETTE HARVEY (also a member of the Original Broadway Cast of "Porgy and Bess"), WESLEY HILL, MUSA WILLIAMS, RICHARD HUEY, ELLA MADISON, ROSE MacCLENDON, MORRIS McKENNEY, PETER CLARK, EDNA THOMAS, HAYES PRYOR, FREDERICK SMITH, FELIX JACOVES, EDWARD HARTFORD, LEIGH WHIPPER, WALLACE HILL, A. B. COMATHIERE, G. EDWARD BROWN, ERSKINE SANFORD, GARRETT MINTURN and the Residents of Catfish Row ..... CREDITS: Book by DOROTHY and DU BOSE HEYWARD; Sets designed by CLEON THROCKMORTON; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by CHARLES B. COCHRAN and CROSBY GAIGE by arrangement with THE DANIEL MAYER COMPANY and REANDCO and THE THEATRE GUILD, INC. of NEW YORK CITY ..... DETAILS: This 24 page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, wonderful vintage advertising, photos of the playwrights and the leading actors as well as four production photos ..... CONDITION: The inside two pages have come loose from the staples and there is a small tear in the outside edge of the back cover and two inside pages (no paper loss). Otherwise, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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