Rudolf Friml "VAGABOND KING" Dennis King / Arthur Deagon 1927 Chicago Program

Description: This is a rare four page program (playbill) 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 and GEORGE PROBERT and featured DAVID LONDON, RAYMOND O'BRIEN, HAZEL DRURY, MILDRED GORDON, DAVID BOGART, MARTIN SHEPPARD, MARY BELL, JOAN MARREN, ANDREW GEORGE, BYRON RUSSELL, BEN ROBERTS, IVAN ARBUCKLE, ELETA EDWARDS, JOSEPH LATHAM, ALEXANDER F. FRANK, VIDA HANNA, OLGA LEIGH, WILLIAM SUNDERMAN, EILEEN BOWERS, COLLETTE, CHARLES SUTTON, 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 four page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the year (1927) written at the top of the cover and light creasing, 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.

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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