This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "WE DID IT BEFORE" from the Original Broadway production of the JOHN LATOUCHE and VERNON DUKE musical comedy "BANJO EYES" at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City. (The production opened December 25th, 1941 and ran for 126 performances.) ..... The musical starred EDDIE CANTOR (shown in the cover photo) and featured future novelist JACQUELINE SUSANN ("Valley of the Dolls"), E. J. BLUNKALL, JUNE CLYDE, RICHARD ROBER, BILL JOHNSON, VIRGINIA MAYO, SALLY & TONY DE MARCO, LIONEL STANDER, AUDREY CHRISTIE, RAY MAYER, TOMMY WONDER, JOHN ERVIN, JAMES FARRELL, RONNIE CUNNINGHAM, ANDREW MAYO and NONNIE MORTON, GEORGE RICHMOND, PHIL SHAFER, DOUG HAWKINS and GEORGE LOVESEE ..... CREDITS: Book by QUILLAN and ELINSON from a play by JOHN CECIL HOLM and GEORGE ABBOTT; Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by JOHN LATOUCHE ("Cabin in the Sky", "Banjo Eyes", "Polonaise", "Beggar's Holiday", "The Golden Apple", "Candide", "The Vamp"); Additional Lyrics by HAROLD ADAMSON; "We Did It Before" written by CLIFF FRIEND and CHARLIE TOBIAS; Sets designed by HARRY HORNER; Costumes designed mostly by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by CHARLES WALTERS; Directed by HASSARD SHORT; Produced by ALBERT LEWIS ..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1941 by M. Witmark and Sons, New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear and light creasing, this rare piece of sheet music 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!

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