George Gershwin "OH, KAY!" Gertrude Lawrence 1926 Flyer
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This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE musical comedy "OH, KAY!" at New York's Imperial Theatre. (The production opened November 8th, 1926 and ran for 256 performances.) ..... The musical starred the legendary GERTRUDE LAWRENCE, OSCAR SHAW and VICTOR MOORE (all pictured on the backside) and featured HARLAND DIXON, the FAIRBANKS TWINS, GERALD O. SMITH, SASCHA BEAUMONT, HARRY T. SHANNON, BETTY COMPTON, CONSTANCE CARPENTER, JANETTE GILMORE, PHIL OHMAN, VICTOR ARDEN and the "WORLD'S BEST DANCING CHORUS" ..... CREDITS: Book by GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by JOHN WENGER; Choreographed by SAMMY LEE; Staged by JOHN HARWOOD; Produced by ALEX A. AARONS and VINTON FREEDLEY ..... 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 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes wonderful graphics on the front and photos of each of the stars, production credits and excerpts from several
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