Guy Robertson "PETTICOAT FEVER" Donald Brian / Tom Post 1939 Chicago Playbill

Description

This is a rare May 14th, 1939 "Stagebill" playbill from the three-week engagement of the MARK REED comedy "PETTICOAT FEVER" at the Civic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The
Original Broadway production opened March 4th, 1935 at the Ritz Theatre in New York City and ran for 137 performances.) ..... The play starred GUY ROBERTSON who sang the song, "Love Tiptoed Through My Heart", composed by FREDERICK LOEWE (the first Broadway credit for the composer of "My Fair Lady", "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "Camelot" and "Gigi") and featured DOUGLAS HOPE,
DONALD BRIAN,
ESTHER RALSTON, ELLEN HOGAN, DOROTHY SEVIER, ARTHUR VAN SLYKE, TOM POST, BOYD CRANE and BETTY HANNA ..... CREDITS: Book by
MARK REED
; Directed by ADDISON PITT; Produced by J. CHARLES GILBERT
..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 5/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. (Please Note: There is no credit in this program for the song, "Love Tiptoed Through My Heart", composed by Frederick Loewe.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of 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.