Bessie Clayton "PASSING SHOW OF 1913" Charlotte Greenwood 1913 Broadway Program

Description

This is a rare August 18th, 1913 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the Winter Garden's Annual Fall Revue "THE PASSING SHOW OF 1913" at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The
production opened July 24th, 1913 at the Winter Garden Theatre and ran for 58 performances before closing for a hiatus. After making revisions, a new edition would open
September 29th, 1913
at the Winter Garden Theatre for an additional 58 performances.) .....
"The Passing Show" began in 1912 (not counting an 1894 production at the Casino Theatre) as a Winter Garden Extravaganza and became an annual event until 1924.
The cast included BESSIE CLAYTON, CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD, EDWARD BEGLEY, MAY BOLEY, SYDNEY GRANT, NELL CARRINGTON, FRANK CONROY, HERBERT CORTHELL, CHARLES De HAVEN, GRACE KIMBALL, CHARLES KING, GEORGE Le MAIRE, IRENE MARKEY, JOHN CHARLES THOMAS and ETHEL HOPKINS ..... CREDITS: Music by JEAN SCHWARTZ and ALBERT W. BROWN; Dialogue and Lyrics by HAROLD ATTERIDGE; Sets designed by H. ROBERT LAW; Costumes designed by CORA MELVILLE ELLIS; Choreography by ALLEN K. FOSTER; Staged and Choreographed by NED WAYBURN; Produced by the WINTER GARDEN COMPANY ...
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DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 7 3/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, 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.