Description: This is a rare December 15th, 1902 program (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the GUSTAV KERKER and HARRY B. SMITH musical comedy "THE BILLIONAIRE" at the Star Theatre in Buffalo, New York. (The Original Broadway would production open December 29th, 1902 at Daly's Theatre in New York City, transfer on April 6th, 1903 to New York's Grand Opera House and close after 112 performances.) ..... The musical starred JEROME SYKES and the cast included MAY ROBSON, MARIE DORO, JULIUS STEGER, HARRY MacDONOUGH, HARRY KELLY, JOHN P. KENNEDY, FRED SCOTT, THOMAS C. LEARY, LILLIAN HUDSON, HANS F. ROBERT, NELLIE FOLLIS, ABRAHAM FRIEDLAND, HATTIE WATERS, FRANCES CLAXTON, GERTRUDE SAYE, SALLIE McNEEL, VERA CAMERON, SADIE PETERS, EFFIE SNOWDEN, JOHN STEPPLING, CHARLES SINCLAIR, L. C. FITZ ROY, WALTER JAMES, THEODORE WALTERS, FRANK TODD, ALBERT SYKES, MARION BENT, JAMES GRANT, WILLIAM HAVENS, L. B. FOLEY, EDWARD EVERETT, A. ROSENTHAL, R. A. BEALE, GEORGE DOLAN and GEORGE LYMAN ..... CREDITS: Music by GUSTAV KERKER; Book and Lyrics by HARRY B. SMITH; Orchestra conducted by Signor A. DE. NOVELLE; Sets designed by ERNEST ALBERT; Costumes designed by F. RICHARD ANDERSON; Staged by HERBERT GRESHAM and NED WAYBURN; Produced by KLAW and ERLANGER ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 6 7/8" X 6 3/4" inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of an uneven trim at the time of printing, a light vertical crease and minor edge wear, this rare program 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.
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-08T02:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Programs / Playbills
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1900 - 1909
