Josephine Baker "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" Fanny Brice / Bob Hope 1936 Ticket Stub

Description

This is a rare ticket envelope and ticket stub from the April 25th, 1936 matinee performance of the
1936 edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" ("A National Institution, Glorifying the American Girl") at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 30th, 1936 and ran for 115 performances.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR. As a tribute to her late husband (and to capitalize on the legendary Ziegfeld name), BILLIE BURKE ZIEGFELD lent her support to new editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" in 1934, 1936, 1943 and 1957. This edition starred FANNIE BRICE, JOSEPHINE BAKER, BOB HOPE, GERTRUDE NIESEN, HUGH O'CONNELL, HARRIET HOCTOR, EVE ARDEN, JUDY CANOVA, CHERRY and JUNE PREISSER and JOHN HOYSRADT and included the NICHOLAS BROTHERS, DUKE McHALE, RODNEY McLENNAN, STAN KAVANAGH, BEN YOST's "VARSITY EIGHT", GEORGE CHURCH and 100 GORGEOUS ZIEGFELD GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Jackpot", "The Littlest Revue", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark"); Sketches by DAVID FREEDMAN; Sets and Costumes designed by VINCENTE MINNELLI; Ballets by GEORGE BALANCHINE; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Sketches Directed by EDWARD C. LILLEY; Entire Production Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by Mrs. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD (Billie Burke)
..... DETAILS: This rare ticket envelope measures 4 1/4" X 2 1/2" inches. The
April 25th, 1936
ticket stub measures approx. 1 3/8" X 1 3/4" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing to the envelope and a small tear in the top edge of the ticket, this rare set 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.