Marx Brothers (Bros.) "ANIMAL CRACKERS" George S. Kaufman 1928 Broadway Playbill

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This is a rare November 12th, 1928 program (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE S. KAUFMAN, MORRIE RYSKIND, BERT KALMAR and HARRY RUBY musical comedy "ANIMAL CRACKERS"
at the Forty-Fourth Street Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 23rd, 1928 and ran for 191 performances.) ..... The show starred THE MARX BROTHERS, who two years later would star in the film version. In addition to GROUCHO, HARPO, ZEPPO and CHICO MARX, the cast included ROBERT GREIG, MARGARET DUMONT, ARTHUR LIPSON, ALICE WOOD, MARGARET IRVING, BOBBY PERKINS, BERT MATHEWS, MILTON WATSON, LOUIS SORIN, BERNICE ACKERMAN and the SIXTEEN MARKERT DANCERS ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by BERT KALMAR and HARRY RUBY; Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN and MORRIE RYSKIND; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY; Costumes designed by MABEL JOHNSTON; Choreography by RUSSELL E. MARKERT; Staged by OSCAR EAGLE; Produced by SAM H. HARRIS ..... DETAILS: The 58 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear to the back cover, this rare program 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.