Original Listing Description

This is a rare January 27th, 1910 program (playbill) from the three-night, Post-Broadway engagement of the VICTOR HERBERT and HARRY B. SMITH musical comedy "LITTLE NEMO" at the Lyceum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee. (The Original Broadway production opened October 20th, 1908 at New York's New Amsterdam Theatre and ran for 111 performances before going on the road.) ..... Based on the famous cartoons of WINSOR McCAY, the musical starred MASTER GABRIEL in the title role and JOSEPH CAWTHORN as "Dr. Pill" and the cast included HARRY CLAY BLANEY, HARRY KELLY, W. W. BLACK, GEORGE A. NATANSON, DAVE ABRAHAMS, LOUIS HART, SIM COLLINS, EDWARD B. KRAMER, MAUDE CAMPBELL, AIMEE EHRLICH, NATALIE ALTE, QUEENIE VASSAR, MADELINE MARSHALL and MAY GUNDERMAN ..... CREDITS: Music by VICTOR HERBERT ("Cyrano de Bergerac", "Babes in Toyland", "Mlle. Modiste", "The Red Mill", "Naughty Marietta", "Sweethearts", "Ziegfeld Follies", "Sally", "Gypsy Lady"); Book and Lyrics by HARRY B. SMITH based on the famous cartoons of WINSOR McCAY; Orchestra conducted by MAX HIRSCHFELD; Sets designed by ERNEST ALBERT, JOHN YOUNG and the YOUNG BROTHERS; Costumes designed by F. RICHARD ANDERSON; Staged by HERBERT GRESHAM; Produced by KLAW and ERLANGER ..... DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 6" X 8 5/8" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is paper loss at the top of the back cover (last scanned image), small surface abrasions in the top right margin of the front cover, light creasing and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program 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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