Paul Robeson "SHOW BOAT" Irene Dunne / Jerome Kern 1937 London Movie Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare London edition of the sheet music for the song "MAKE BELIEVE" from the
Universal Picture film version of the classic JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "SHOW BOAT of 1937" starring IRENE DUNNE, ALLAN JONES and PAUL ROBESON. (The Original Broadway production opened December 27th, 1927 at
the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City and ran for 575 performances. This
film, with several members of the Original Broadway Cast, was begun in late 1935, released in the United States on May 17th, 1936 and in 1937 in England.) ..... This masterwork by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II remains one of the greatest of all musicals and possibly the greatest musical theatre score to date. The story starts in the 1880's on one of the many American riverboats that featured traveling shows. The film starred IRENE
DUNNE, ALLAN JONES and PAUL ROBESON (who originated the role of "Joe" in the Original London production) and featured Original Broadway Cast members HELEN MORGAN, CHARLES WINNINGER,
SAMMY WHITE and
FRANCIS X. MAHONEY as well as HELEN WESTLEY, QUEENIE SMITH, HATTIE McDANIEL, DONALD COOK, MARILYN KNOWLDEN, SUNNIE O'DEA, ARTHUR HOHL, CHARLES B. MIDDLETON, J. FARRELL McDONALD, CHARLES C. WILSON and CLARENCE MUSE
..... CREDITS: Music by JEROME KERN ("Roberta", "Very Good Eddie", "Leave It To Jane", "Sally"); Screenplay by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd ("Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music") based upon the novel by EDNA FERBER; Directed by JAMES WHALE; Produced by CARL LAEMMLE, Jr.
..... DETAILS: The oversized four page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9 3/4" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1927 by T. B. Harms Company, New York City and Chappell and Co., Ltd., London and Sydney
..... CONDITION: With the exception of a small tear in the outside edge, moderate creasing and light soiling to the back cover, this rare piece of sheet music 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.