Description
This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "TOO MANY GIRLS" at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 18th, 1939 and ran for 249 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included the Cuban sensation DESI ARNAZ (making his stage debut), EDDIE BRACKEN, IVY SCOTT, RICHARD KOLLMAR, MILDRED LAW, LEONOR SOLA, LA VERNE LUPTON, DIANE SINCLAIR, KEY TAYLOR, VERA FERN, HAL LeROY, CLYDE FILLMORE, HANS ROBERT, MARCY WESCOTT, BYRON SHORES, MARY JANE WALSH, VAN JOHNSON, LEILA ERNST, LIBBY BENNETT, DIOSA COSTELLO, JAMES MacCOLL, WILLIS DUNCAN, EDISON RICE and HARRY JACKSON ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist collaborated on "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Higher and Higher", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by GEORGE MARION, Jr.; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Produced and Directed by GEORGE ABBOTT ..... 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, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful graphics and production credits on the front and five production photos and excerpts from several New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
