Original Listing Description

This is a rare February 4th, 1907 program (playbill) from the Vaudeville bill at the historic B. F. Keith's Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island ..... On the current bill was the World Famous HARRY HOUDINI in his second week at Keith's Theatre, presenting a series of amazing feats: the Needle Trick; Blackwell's Island Straightjacket; Paper Bag made by Jencks Bros. Box Company; Packing Case built on the stage by O'Gorman Company; Basket Challenge; Rope Challenge (in full view of audience) and Paper Box made by R. L. Rose Company ..... Others on the bill included CHARLOTTE PARRY and her Company in "The Comstock Mystery"; Capt. GEORGE AUGER and Company present "Jack the Giant Killer"; Mlle. LOUISE RAFFIN's Troupe of Trained Monkeys; The NICHOLS' SISTERS in their Character Studies "Kentucky Belles"; GEORGE H. WOOD "The Somewhat Different Comedian"; WILLIAM A. INMAN and Company in Mr. Inman's Bit of Everyday Life "Recognition"; AURIE DAGWELL "The Girl who Sings the Old Songs"; The PELOTS presenting "Fun in the Hotel Office"; The BLANCHARDS "Musical Entertainers"; HENRY POTTER and MAY HARRIS "Gymnasts" and BISSET and MILLER "Dancers" ..... DETAILS: The 24 page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 9 1/2" inches and includes the list of entertainers with performance credits and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) Advertisements were clipped from three different pages (all pages shown), there are two tears in the outside edge of the inside pages, rusted staples, a vertical fold, light soiling and minor edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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