Description: This is a rare October 14th, 1929 combined program (playbill) from the one-week out-of-town tryout engagement of the HERMAN TIMBERG and SAMUEL TIMBERG musical comedy revue "TAKE IT EASY" at the Shubert Theatre in Newark, New Jersey and the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of the MARGARET AYER BARNES drama "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE" at Newark's Broad Street Theatre. (The musical revue "Take It Easy" had tryouts in Brooklyn and Newark, but closed permanently in Newark, cancelling the scheduled Broadway opening. The Original Broadway production of "The Age of Innocence" opened November 27th, 1928 at the Empire Theatre in New York City and ran for 207 performances before going on the road.) ..... "TAKE IT EASY" starred HERMAN TIMBERG and featured DOROTHY KNAPP, BARBARA BLAIR, JACK KERR, MORRIS LLOYD, KEN DUNCAN, ARCHIE FOULK, MIMI ROLLINS, GUY MARTIN, LEO CHALZEL, WILLIE BARROW, HARRY EVANS, HELYN EBY-ROCK, OLIVER HARRIS, WILMA WALLACE, EARLYNE WALLACE, VIRGINIA HOWARD, MEREDITH HOWARD and BETH MILLER ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by HERMAN TIMBERG; Music by SAMMY TIMBERG; Orchestra conducted by CHARLES B. STEIN; Sets designed by P. DODD ACKERMAN; Choreography by CHARLES DAVIS; Staged by HERMAN TIMBERG; Produced by AL LLOYD ..... "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE" starred KATHARINE CORNELL and the cast included ALICE WALKER, JAMES VINCENT, FRANCES ALLEN, IAN WOLFE, BRENDA DAHLEN, ISABEL IRVING, KATHERINE STEWART, FRANK ANDREWS, ARNOLD KORFF, SUSAN BLAKE, JOHN MARSTON, ROBERT HOBBS, GIANNINA GATTI, ALBERT TAVERNIER, EDOUARD LA ROCHE, PIERRE VILLON and HENRY RICHARDS ..... CREDITS: Book by MARGARET AYER BARNES adapted from the novel by EDITH WHARTON; Sets designed by J. F. GALLAGHER; Costumes designed by BARBIER and HELENE PONS; Staged by GUTHRIE McCLINTIC; Produced by GILBERT MILLER ..... DETAILS: The 28 page program measures 6" X 8" inches and includes production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising (including an advertisement for the MARX BROTHERS in the musical circus "ANIMAL CRACKERS"), but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold, the start of a split at the bottom seam and moderate edge wear to the front covers, 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: 69.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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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: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Musical Revue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1920 - 1929
