Description: This is a rare February 21st, 1916 program (playbill) with two original ticket stubs and a number of magazine and newspaper clippings from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the Ninth Annual Edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" at the Grand Opera House in Cincinnati, Ohio. (The Ninth Edition opened June 21st, 1915 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and ran for 104 performances before going on the road.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was creator and producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, Jr. ..... The cast of the Ninth Edition included W.C. FIELDS, ANN "Anna" PENNINGTON, BERT WILLIAMS, INA CLAIRE, LEON ERROL, ED WYNN, KAY LAURELL, CHARLES PURCELL, VIVIAN OAKLAND, DAGMAR OAKLAND, GEORGE WHITE (creator of "George White's Scandals"), CARL RANDALL, WILL WEST, PHIL DWYER, JOHN RYAN, LUCILLE CAVANAUGH, EMMA HAIG, GLADYS FELDMAN, MAY PAUL, EDITH WHITNEY, GLADYS LOFTUS, ETHEL DELMAR, STELLA LESLIE, EDNAH ALTEMUS, BESSIE POOLE, ELEANOR DELL, FAWN CONWAY, BESSIE NELLIGAN, GRACE JONES and MAY HENNESSEY ..... CREDITS: Music by LOUIS HIRSCH and DAVID STAMPER; Lines and Lyrics by CHANNING POLLOCK, RENNOLD WOLF and GENE BUCK; Sets designed by JOSEPH URBAN; Staged by JULIAN MITCHELL and LEON ERROL; Devised and Produced by FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, Jr. ..... DETAILS: The twenty page program measures 6 7/8" X 10 1/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. Includes two loose ticket stubs from the Tuesday, February 22nd, 1916 evening performance ..... BONUS: Includes a number of related magazine and newspaper clippings from unidentified publications (last two scanned images) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of discoloration to the title pages where the clippings were stored for more than a hundred years and minor edge wear, this rare playbill 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.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-02-12T16:27:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Programs / Playbills
Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1910 - 1919
