Frank A. Picard II "PETTICOAT FEVER" Brenda Ericson 1948 Boothbay, Maine Program

Description

This is a rare July 5th, 1948 program (playbill) from the one-week, Summer Stock engagement of the
MARK REED comedy "PETTICOAT FEVER"
at the Boothbay Playhouse in Boothbay, Maine. (The
Original Broadway production opened March 4th, 1935
at the Ritz Theatre in New York City
and ran for 137 performances.) ..... The play starred FRANK A. PICARD, II and BRENDA ERICSON and the cast included JOHN NATION, ROBERT HEWSON, DOROTHY KAYE, HERTHA SHEA, THOMAS TRENKLE, TED NELSON, ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM and BARBARA MEYER ..... Side note: The Original
Broadway production included
the song, "Love Tiptoed Through My Heart", composed by FREDERICK LOEWE (the first Broadway credit for the composer of "My Fair Lady", "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon", "Camelot" and "Gigi") ..... CREDITS: Book by
MARK REED
; Sets designed by JOHN GOSS; Produced and Directed by SHERWOOD KEITH
..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5 3/4" X 8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and individual photos of each of the leading actors ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.