Description: This is a rare April 1st, 1929 program (playbill) from one of several National Tours of the SIGMUND ROMBERG and DOROTHY DONNELLY musical play "BLOSSOM TIME" at the Shubert Chestnut Street Opera House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened September 29th, 1921 at New York's Ambassador Theatre, moved to the Jolson's 59th Street Theatre on October 2nd, 1922 and the Century Theatre on October 23rd, 1922, running for 516 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... Using the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT, the hit musical starred JOHN CHARLES GILBERT as "Franz Schubert" and GENEVIEVE NAEGELE as "Mitzi" and included NANCY SHERIDAN, MARY MAHER, DOROTHY PINERO, MARGARET RALPH, ELSA LANG, HERBERT LYLE, ROBERT LEE ALLEN, IVAN SERVAIS, JOSEPH WILKINS, ROBERT LONG, ADOLPH BENSON, EDGAR HUNT, J. GORDON SELWOOD, RALPH BARNES, CHARLES HAYDON, DENOVA, ERBA ROBESON and CHARLES LEONARD ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by DOROTHY DONNELLY adapted from the original by A. M. WILLNER and HEINZ REICHERT; Music adapted 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") from the melodies of FRANZ SCHUBERT and HEINRICH BERTE; Orchestra conducted by GEORGE LYDING; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Musical Numbers arranged by F. M. GILLESPIE; Staged in New York by J. C. HUFFMAN; Tour Directed by MILTON I. SHUBERT; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 3" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and a bio of FRANZ SCHUBERT, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare playbill 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 ..... 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 !!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
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