George Gershwin "LADY, BE GOOD!" Fred and Adele Astaire 1926 Liverpool Tryout

Description

This is a rare April 5th, 1926 programme (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-London engagement of the
GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and FRED THOMPSON musical comedy "LADY, BE GOOD"
at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England. (The
Original Broadway production opened December 1st, 1924 at the Liberty Theatre in New York City and ran for 330 performances. The London production would open April 14th, 1926
at the Empire Theatre in London
and run for 326 performances.) ..... The musical starred FRED and ADELE ASTAIRE (reprising the roles they had originated in New York) and the cast included EWART SCOTT, GLORIA BEAUMONT, GEORGE VOLLAIRE, ALEC JOHNSTONE, SYLVIA LESLIE, WILLIAM KENT, IRENE RUSSELL, BUDDY LEE, PICTON ROXBOROUGH and DENIER WARREN ..... CREDITS: Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Of Thee I Sing", "Oh, Kay!", "Rosalie", "Funny Face", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Book by GUY BOLTON and FRED THOMPSON; Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOSEPH and PHIL HARKER; Costumes designed by IDARE et CIE; Choreographed by MAX SCHECK; Book Staged by FELIX EDWARDES; Produced by ALFRED BUTT in association with ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY
..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, a photo of the two leading actors and wonderful advertising for upcoming attractions ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover, the date written at the top, a small tear to the outside edge of the cover and minor edge wear, this 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.