Original Listing Description

This is a rare April 16th, 1900 program (playbill) from the Post-Broadway engagement of the VICTOR HERBERT and HARRY B. SMITH comic opera "CYRANO de BERGERAC" at the Tremont Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The Original Broadway production opened September 18th, 1899 at the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York City and played 28 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical starred FRANCIS WILSON in the title role and featured LULU GLASER as "Roxanne". Others in the cast included PAULINE HALL, WILLIAM BRODERICK, PETER LANG, ROBERT BRODERICK, A. M. HOLBROOK, CARLTON KING, JOSEPH M. RATLIFF, JOSEPHINE KNAPP, BESSIE HOWARD, F. S. HECK, WILLIAM LAVERTY, CHARLES F. DODGE, FRANK SCOTT, J. J. CARMODY, STELLA KOETTER, MARTHA STEIN, LOTTA WATSON, JANE McCLURE, LAURA WISE, CARL KING and K. STALL ..... CREDITS: Music by VICTOR HERBERT ("Cyrano de Bergerac", "Babes in Toyland", "Mlle. Modiste", "The Red Mill", "Naughty Marietta", "Sweethearts", "Ziegfeld Follies", "Sally", "Gypsy Lady"); Lyrics by HARRY B. SMITH; Book by STUART REED based on the play by EDMOND ROSTAND; Sets designed by RICHARD MARSTON; Costumes designed by PERCY ANDERSON; Directed by A. M. HOLBROOK; Produced by the FRANCIS WILSON OPERA COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 32 page program measures 5 3/8" X 7 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional text and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is heavy creasing, light soiling to the covers and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare playbill 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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