Description: This is a rare four page advertising herald (flyer) promoting the one-week, Provincial Tour engagement of the 1934 edition of "LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS" ("A Harlem Rhapsody") at the Opera House in Leicester, England beginning April 27th, 1935. (The 1934 edition opened August 25th, 1934 at the Coliseum Theatre in London and ran for 193 performances before going on the road.) ..... With music by ALBERTA NICHOLAS, JIMMY McHUGH, VICTOR YOUNG and GEORGE GERSHWIN, the "All-Star Cast of Coloured Artists" included VALAIDA, TIM MOORE, PEG LEG BATES, GORDON and ROGERS, MILDRED MARSHAL, FELA SOWANDE, JOE ATTLES, DOROTHY GREEN, RITA STEVENS, WILL GARLAND, TINY RAY, BABY SIMMONS, the FAMOUS BLACKBIRD CHOIR , the BLACKBIRD BEAUTY CHORUS, ARTHUR HANDLEY and his Orchestra and the Sensation of Europe and America, "TRUCKIN" (first time on any Stage in "Blackbirds") ..... CREDITS: Music by ALBERTA NICHOLAS, JIMMY McHUGH, VICTOR YOUNG and GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Strike Up the Band", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Words by MANN HOLINER, DOROTHY FIELDS and JOE YOUNG; Orchestra arrangements by FERDIE GROFE, KEN MacCOMBER and LEW LESLIE; Conceived, Produced and Directed by LEW LESLIE ..... DETAILS: The four page flyer measures 5 3/4" X 9" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, partial production credits (none of the composers or lyricists are mentioned), partial cast list, individual photos of four of the leading actors, a photo of the BLACKBIRDS BEAUTY CHORUS and performance dates ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is considerable edge wear, especially at the top edge, a heavy fold across the middle and minor soiling. Despite these flaws, this rare flyer 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: 149.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 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
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: West End Musical Revue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original / Reproduction: Original - United Kingdom
Date: 1930 - 1939
