Bill "Bojangles" Robinson "HOT MIKADO" Gilbert & Sullivan '39 Pittsburgh Program

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This is a rare December 25th, 1939 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the CHARLES L. COOKE, DAVE GREGGORY and WILLIAM TRACY musical "HOT MIKADO" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The production opened March 23rd, 1939 at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City and ran for 85 performances before going on the road.) ..... 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 MAURICE COOPER, JAMES A. LILLARD, FREDDIE ROBINSON, MAURICE ELLIS, ALICE HARRIS, ROSETTA LE NOIRE, PEARLE HARRISON, JOHN JACKSON, ROSE BROWN and LARRY SEYMOUR ..... 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: This eight page playbill measures 5 1/8" X 8 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. The front cover features RUBY MERCER, who would co-star with GEORGE HOUSTON in the new musical play "A VAGABOND HERO", based on Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac", the following week at the Nixon Theatre ..... 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.
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