Victor Herbert "MLLE. MODISTE" Dorothy Sandlin / Ralph Riggs 1942 Playbill

Description

This is a rare June 15th, 1942 program (playbill) from the two-week engagement of the
VICTOR HERBERT and HENRY BLOSSOM comic opera "MLLE. MODISTE"
at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. (The Original Broadway production opened December 25th, 1905 at the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York City and ran for 202 performances.) ..... The musical starred DOROTHY SANDLIN as "Fifi" and featured LEONARD STOCKER, STEPHANIE TURASH, MARIMAR MERRILL, XENIA BANK, ROY JOHNSTON, DOROTHY RAMSAY, HELEN LANVIN, DONALD GAGE, ROBERT LYON, PAUL REED, YOLANDA LUPACHINI, RALPH RIGGS, GEORGE LIPTON, STEPHEN FITCH, KAREN van OSS, HAYES GORDON and MADGE FRIEDMAN ..... CREDITS:
Music by VICTOR HERBERT ("Cyrano de Bergerac", "Babes in Toyland", "Mlle. Modiste", "The Red Mill", "Naughty Marietta", "Sweethearts", "Ziegfeld Follies", "Sally", "Gypsy Lady"); Book and Lyrics by HENRY BLOSSOM; Orchestra conducted by RAY BANCROFT; Sets designed by KENNETH LLOYD MAPES and RICHARD BAFFA; Choreographed by CHARLES WEIDMAN; Staged by FRANK CARRINGTON and AGNES MORGAN; Produced by PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
..... DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover, this 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.