Lou Holtz "PRIORITIES of 1942" Willie Howard / Hank Ladd 1942 Chicago Playbill

Description

This is a rare November 3rd, 1942 "Stagebill" playbill from the Post-Broadway engagement of the All-Star Variety Revue "PRIORITIES OF 1942" at the Erlanger Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The production opened March 12th, 1942 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and ran for 353 performances before going on the road.) ..... The musical revue starred LOU HOLTZ, WILLIE HOWARD, BERT WHEELER, HANK LADD and ARGENTINITA and featured GENE SHELDON,
PILAR LOPEZ,
LUBA MALINA, FREDERICO REY,
PEGGY and MORO, FRANCETTA MALLOY,
HELEN REYNOLDS SKATERS, DIANE DENISE, LORETTA FISCHER and
LARI and CONCHITA
..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by MARJERY FIELDING and CHARLES BARNES; Choreographed by MARJERY FIELDING; Produced by CLIFFORD C. FISCHER in association with the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The 16 page playbill measures 6 5/8" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, list of musical numbers, bios of each of the leading actors and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing, light soiling and moderate edge wear, this rare playbill 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.