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This is a rare October 1st, 1935 broadside (single page playbill) from the out-of-town tryout of the ROBERT STOLZ and LAURENCE SCHWAB Gay Musical "VENUS IN SILK" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The production opened October 1st, 1935 in Pittsburgh and closed the following week in Washington, D.C., failing to arrive on Broadway.) ..... The ensemble cast included FLORENZ AMES, AL DOWNING, VICTOR CASMORE, JOSEPH MACAULAY, ROY GORDON, NANCY McCORD, AUDREY CHRISTIE, GILBERT LAMB, J. HAROLD MURRAY, JACK YOUNG, JOHN SHEEHAN, BELA LOBLOV, JOHN CHERRY, ALICE DUDLEY, JOHN RAY and JACK COLE ..... CREDITS: Music by ROBERT STOLZ; Book and Lyrics by LAURENCE SCHWAB and LESTER O'KEEFE from the original "Venus in Suede" by ALFRED GRUNWALD and LUDWIG HERZER; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Costumes designed by KAY MORRISON; Choreographed by WILLIAM HOLBROOK; Produced and Staged by LAURENCE SCHWAB ..... The single page, one-sided broadside measures 5 3/8" X 12 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios. (NOTE: Due to the unusual size of the program, it has been scanned in two separate images to maximize the text. Also, the red border is not part of the broadside.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this rare broadside is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional vintage playbills and programs, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of $2.95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or $5.95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. (*Insurance required on all PayPal payments over $100.00. If your combined purchases exceed $100.00, please wait for an invoice before submitting payment so that the insurance fees can be adjusted.) PayPal and money orders preferred. Personal checks accepted (U.S. only) but delay shipping by 10 days ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) Due to restrictions established by PayPal, all items must be shipped by USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL recorded delivery. Also, I no longer accept PayPal payments from customers outside of the United States for purchases over $100.00 ... I can ship by USPS International First Class Airmail ($3.00 to Canada / $4.00 to all other international destinations), however the only methods of payment accepted for this shipping option are cashier's checks and money orders issued in U.S. dollars. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please email me if you would like a quote for multiple purchases or for any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!

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