Bill "Bojangles" Robinson "HOT MIKADO" Gilbert & Sullivan 1939 Broadway Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the CHARLES L. COOKE, DAVE GREGGORY and WILLIAM TRACY musical "HOT MIKADO" at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 23rd, 1939 and ran for 85 performances.) ..... With lyrics and music by Sir WILLIAM S. GILBERT and Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN, the show was based on their comic opera "THE MIKADO", but with "modernized tempos". The musical starred BILL "BOJANGLES" ROBINSON as "The Mikado" and featured BOB PARRISH, JAMES A. LILLARD, EDDIE GREEN, MAURICE ELLIS, GWENDOLYN REYDE, FRANCES BROCK, ROSETTA LeNOIRE, FREDDIE ROBINSON, ROSE BROWN and BEN WAILES ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by W. S. GILBERT; Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN; Modern Adaptations and Orchestra Arrangements by CHARLES L. COOKE; Topical Lyrics by DAVE GREGGORY and WILLIAM TRACY; Sets and Costumes designed by NAT KARSON; Choreographed by TRULY McGEE; Entire Production Directed by HASSARD SHORT; Produced by MICHAEL TODD ..... 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 excerpts from a number of New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, 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, 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 !!!
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