Ethel Waters (Debut) "AFRICANA" Donald Heyward / Earl Dancer 1927 Program
This is a rare August 8th, 1927 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the EARL DANCER and DONALD HEYWARD musical revue "AFRICANA" at Daly's 63rd Street Theatre in New York. (The production opened July 11th, 1927 at Daly's 63rd Street Theatre, moved to the National Theatre on August 20th, 1927 and ran for 72 performances.) ..... The show starred the legendary ETHEL WATERS, making her Broadway debut and featured ED PUGH, RIELY and AL WILKINS, HENRY WINIFRED and BILLY MILLS, SONNY and EDDIE, PAUL BASS, MARGARET BECKETT and the TEN LITTLE BANANAS, SNOWFISHER and BOBBY GOINS, LOUIS DOUGLAS, GLENN and JENKINS, EDNA BARR, THERESA MASON, the SOUTHLAND SYNCOPATORS, the TASKIANA FOUR and the AFRICANA GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by DONALD HEYWARD; Sets designed by WALTER LEWIS; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Orchestra conducted by ALLIE ROSS; Choreography by LOUIS DOUGLAS; Conceived, Directed and Produced by EARL DANCER ..... DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
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This is a rare August 8th, 1927 program (playbill) from the Original Broadway production of the EARL DANCER and DONALD HEYWARD musical revue « AFRICANA » at Daly’s 63rd Street Theatre in New York. (The production opened July 11th, 1927 at Daly’s 63rd Street Theatre, moved to the National Theatre on August 20th, 1927 and ran for 72 performances.) ….. The show starred the legendary ETHEL WATERS, making her Broadway debut and featured ED PUGH, RIELY and AL WILKINS, HENRY WINIFRED and BILLY MILLS, SONNY and EDDIE, PAUL BASS, MARGARET BECKETT and the TEN LITTLE BANANAS, SNOWFISHER and BOBBY GOINS, LOUIS DOUGLAS, GLENN and JENKINS, EDNA BARR, THERESA MASON, the SOUTHLAND SYNCOPATORS, the TASKIANA FOUR and the AFRICANA GIRLS ….. CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by DONALD HEYWARD; Sets designed by WALTER LEWIS; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Orchestra conducted by ALLIE ROSS; Choreography by LOUIS DOUGLAS; Conceived, Directed and Produced by EARL DANCER ….. DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 5 1/4″ X 7 3/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light 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. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
