Stephen Foster "AMERICA SINGS" Jules Bledsoe / McIntyre & Heath 1934 FLOP Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the out-of-town tryout and WORLD PREMIERE engagement of the KAY KENNEY, KARL HAJOS and ARTHUR SWANSTROM musical romance "AMERICA SINGS" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massach
usetts be
ginning October 8th, 1934
. (The production opened October 8th, 1934 in Boston and closed there, cancelling the scheduled Broadway opening.) ..... Based on the life and melodies of STEPHEN FOSTER, the musical starred ALLAN JONES, JULES BLEDSOE, McINTYRE and HEATH, LEE SIMS and ILOMAY BAILEY and featured MARJORIE DILLE, ROBERT EMMETT KEANE, HERBERT CORTHELL, LYNN KENDAL, the HALL JOHNSON SINGERS, the SARA MILDRED STRAUSS DANCERS and a distinguished cast of 120
..... CREDITS: Music by STEPHEN FOSTER and KARL HAJOS; Lyrics by STEPHEN FOSTER and ARTHUR SWANSTROM; Book by KAY KENNEY; Sets designed by WATSON BARRATT; Choreographed by
SARA MILDRED STRAUSS
; Directed by FRANK McCORMICK; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... 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 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, partial cast list and ticket prices on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, 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.