Original Listing Description

This is a rare March 23rd, 1931 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the musical variety revue "CHARLES B. COCHRAN'S 1931 REVUE" at the London Pavilion. (The production opened March 19th, 1931 at the London Pavilion and closed April 11th, 1931 after only 27 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included BOBBY CLARK and PAUL McCULLOUGH, MELVILLE COOPER, EDWARD COOPER, JOHN MILLS, EFFIE ATHERTON, QUEENIE LEONARD, MOLLY MOLLOY, JANE WELSH, KATHRYN HAMILL, ADA-MAY, BETTY SHALE, FRED LEROY, AL MARSHAL, FRED BEBBINGTON, DIGGER HEYWOOD, AL RIOUX, BERNARDI, HENRY MOLLISON, JACK ADNES, MILES ARLEN, BILLY CORAM, EDWARD COVENTRY, NORMAN GRAHAM, ANTHONY PELISSIER, WILLIAM TINKLER, CHARLES FAREY, EDDIE WILLIAMS, JOEY SHIELDS, SONIA WATSON, DAN INGMAN, BERT WILTON, LEN SHEVILL, 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, RONALD JEANS, MELVILLE GIDEON, ELSIE APIL, ANDIE RAZAF, EUBIE BLAKE and MOISES SIMONS; 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, OLGA ASHFORD, NICOLAS DE MOLAS, MARY NEWBERRY, EDWARD WOLFE 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 28 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 a light vertical fold, minor rust marks at the staples, a small tear at the bottom seam and creasing to the seal on the cover, 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.

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