Original Listing Description

This is a rare September 13th, 1926 program from the Post-Broadway engagement of the RUDOLF FRIML, WILLIAM H. POST and BRIAN HOOKER musical play "THE VAGABOND KING" at the Great Northern Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened September 21st, 1925 at the Casino Theatre in New York City and ran for 511 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred DENNIS KING as "Francois Villon", ARTHUR DEAGON, BERNA DEANE, GEORGE PROBERT and FRANCES HALLIDAY and featured EDWARD NELL, RAYMOND O'BRIEN, BELLE SYLVIA, HAZEL DRURY, MILDRED GORDON, DAVID BOGART, MARTIN SHEPPARD, JOAN MARREN, ANDREW GEORGE, BYRON RUSSELL, BEN ROBERTS, IVAN ARBUCKLE, ALETA EDWARDS, JOSEPH LATHAM, ALEXANDER F. FRANK, VIDA HANNA, OLGA LEIGH, WILLIAM SUNDERMAN, EILEEN BOWERS, COLLETTE and DAN McCARTHY, ALBERT SHRUBB, RICHARD TROTT, VALDEMIR DORMAN, GEORGE LEACH, WILLIAM HAGEN and HENRIETTA ABRAMS ..... CREDITS: Music by RUDOLF FRIML ("Rose-Marie", "The Vagabond King", "The Firefly", "High Jinks", "The Three Musketeers", "Ziegfeld Follies of 1921"); Book and Lyrics by WILLIAM H. POST and BRIAN HOOKER based on the JUSTIN HUNTLEY McCARTHY romantic drama "If I Were King"; Sets and Costumes designed by JAMES REYNOLDS; Choreographed by ROYAL CUTTER and HELEN GRENELLIE; Orchestra conducted by FRED WALZ; Directed by RICHARD BOLESLAWSKY; Produced by RUSSELL JANNEY ..... DETAILS: The twelve page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: 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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