Ann Miller "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS of 1940" Ella Logan 1939 Philadelphia Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the two-week,
Post-Broadway engagement of the Thirteenth (and final) Edition of the musical revue "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning December 11th, 1939. (The 13th edition of the "Scandals" opened August 28th, 1939 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and ran for 120 performances before going on the road.) ..... This series of revues, produced by White from 1919 through 1939, were given to elaborate show numbers much like the "Ziegfeld Follies", but were less ornate and cumbersome. Their comedy tended to be far more topical and, because White had been a dancer, the productions were fast paced and featured better choreography and music than similar revues ..... The production starred WILLIE & EUGENE HOWARD, BEN BLUE, ELLA LOGAN and ANN MILLER and included COLLETTE LYONS, BILLY RAYES, CRAIG MATHUES, KIM LOO SISTERS, ROSS WYSE, Jr., the KNIGHT SISTERS, HAROLD WHALEN, JUNE MANN, MARTHA BURNETT, FRED MANATT, FRAN ENGLISH, CHRISTINE FORSYTH, SHIRLEY KILDUFF, VERA SHEA and the GEORGE WHITE GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music by SAMMY FAIN ("Hellzapoppin", "Sons o' Fun", "Ankles Aweigh", "Alive and Kicking", "Flahooley", "Christine", "Something More!"); Lyrics by JACK YELLEN; Sketches by MATT BROOKS, EDDIE DAVIS and GEORGE WHITE; Sets designed by ALBERT JOHNSON; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Choreographed by GEORGE WHITE; Dialogue Directed by WILLIAM K. WELLS; Conceived, Produced and Staged by GEORGE WHITE
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 4 1/2" X 12" inches and includes a collage of photos of George White's Beauties, excerpts from several reviews and performance dates on the front and partial cast list, a similar photo collage and excerpts from additional reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a fold across the middle, 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.