Olsen & Johnson "SONS O' FUN" Wynn Murray / Sammy Fain 1943 Philadelphia Program

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This is a rare August 31st, 1943 playbill from the four-week, National Tour engagement of the OLE OLSEN & CHIC JOHNSON "crazy" musical "SONS O' FUN" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production opened December 1st, 1941 at New York's Winter Garden Theatre, moved to the 46th Street Theatre on March 29th, 1943 and ran for a combined 742 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The show starred OLSEN & JOHNSON and featured FRANK LIBUSE, WYNN MURRAY, LIONEL KAYE, ROSARIO & ANTONIO, THE PITCHMEN, WALTON & O'ROURKE'S PUPPETS, JACK WHITNEY, MARGOT BRANDER, MORAN & WISER, DONAT GAUTIER, BOBBY JARVIS, JUNE JOHNSON, DONALD GREEN, IVAN BANKOFF, JEANNE MOOREHEAD, SHANNON DEAN, KITTY MURRAY, MAGNA & CONSIGLIO and the CRYSTAL TWINS ..... CREDITS: "Fun" by OLSEN & JOHNSON; Music by SAM E. FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Ankles Aweigh", "Christine", "Something More!"); Lyrics by JACK YELLEN; Sets and Costumes designed by RAOUL PENE DU BOIS; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Staged by EDWARD DURYEA DOWLING, Directed by HARRY KAUFMAN; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 20 page playbill measures 6 1/8" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing 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.
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