Patricia Morison "ALLAH BE PRAISED!" Joey Faye / Marcel Vertes 1944 FLOP Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE MARION, Jr., DON WALKER and BALDWIN BERGERSEN musical comedy flop "ALLAH BE PRAISED!" at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 20th, 1944 and closed after only 20 performances.) ..... The musical starred PATRICIA MORISON, MARY JANE WALSH, JOHN HOYSRADT, JOEY FAYE and EDWARD ROECKER and featured MILADA MLADOVA, BEATRICE KRAFT, EVELYNE KRAFT, ANITA ALVAREZ, PITTMAN CORRY, JAYNE MANNERS, SHEILA BOND, LOUISE JARVIS, JACK ALBERTSON, HELEN BENNETT and ELEANOR HALL ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by GEORGE MARION, Jr.; Music by DON WALKER and BALDWIN BERGERSEN; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ROBERT H. GORDON and JACK SMALL; Produced by ALFRED BLOOMINGDALE ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes a beautiful MARCEL VERTES illustration on one side and production and cast credits on the other side ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear at the top and three tiny edge tears at the bottom, this rare handbill 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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