Description: This is a rare February 18th, 1931 programme (playbill) from the Pre-London engagement of the musical variety revue "CHARLES B. COCHRAN'S 1931 REVUE" at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England. (The Original West End production would open March 19th, 1931 at the London Pavilion and close April 11th, 1931 after only 27 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included BOBBY CLARK and PAUL McCULLOUGH, EDWARD COVENTRY, MELVILLE COOPER, EDWARD COOPER, JOHN MILLS, BETTY SHALE, EFFIE ATHERTON, QUEENIE LEONARD, MOLLY MOLLOY, JANE WELSH, KATHRYN HAMILL, ADA-MAY, FRED LEROY, AL MARSHAL, BERNARDI, HENRY MOLLISON, JACK ADNES, MILES ARLEN, BILLY CORAM, NORMAN GRAHAM, ANTHONY PELISSIER, WILLIAM TINKLER, CHARLES FAREY, EDDIE WILLIAMS, JOEY SHIELDS, JACK ADAMS, SONIA WATSON, MURIEL CHARMAN, VIOLET KIRBY, MADGE MERE, STELLA WALLER, KATHLEEN GIBSON, PEGGY BEATY, COCHRAN'S YOUNG LADIES and the JOHN TILLER GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music mostly by NOEL COWARD; Additional Songs and Sketches by DOUGLAS BYNG, IRVING BERLIN ("Music Box Revues", the Marx Brothers' "The Cocoanuts", "Louisiana Purchase", "This is the Army", "Miss Liberty", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Call Me Madam", "Mr. President"), PHIL BAXTER, MELVILLE GIDEON, ELSIE APIL, ANDIE RAZAF, EUBIE BLAKE, MOISES SIMONS and RONALD JEANS; Sets designed by ALICK JOHNSTONE, REX WHISTLER, G. E. CALTHROP, OLIVER MESSEL, NICOLAS DE MOLAS, EDWARD WOLFE, MICHAEL WEIGHT and DORIS ZINKEISEN; Costumes designed by DORIS ZINKEISEN, ADA PEACOCK, REVILLE, LTD., G. E. CALTHROP, OLIVER MESSEL, ARTHUR CANNON, OLGA ASHFORD, NICOLAS DE MOLAS and MORRIS ANGEL and Sons; Ballets by GEORGES BALANCHIN; Choreographed by BILLY PIERCE and BUDDY BRADLEY; Staged by FRANK COLLINS; Produced by CHARLES B. COCHRAN ..... DETAILS: The twelve page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing and light 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: 2023-12-15T08:00:00.000Z
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
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: West End Musical Revues
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Date: 1930 - 1939
