This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "HITTIN' THE BOTTLE" from the Original Broadway production of the Eighth Edition of the musical revue "EARL CARROLL VANITIES" which played the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. (The production opened July 1st, 1930 and ran for 215 performances.) ..... The cast included JACK BENNY in his Broadway debut, JIMMY (Jimmie) SAVO, DOROTHY BRITTON, Miss America IRENE AHLBERG, BETTY VERONICA, FAITH BACON, HERB WILLIAMS, VIVIAN FAY, the COLLETTE SISTERS, NAOMI RAY, PATSY KELLY, THELMA WHITE, NELDA KINCAID, JUNE BREWSTER, BERYL WALLACE, CONSTANCE TREVOR, VIOLET ARNOLD, MARION O'DAY, HELEN ARLEN, GENIE FURSA, BETTY SUNDMARK, VERA MILTON, KAY CARROLL, MICKEY DEVINE, ROSE FROMSON, NONDAS METCALFE, ALICE KERWIN, HARRIET HAGMAN, IDA MICHAEL and the "Unseen Host", EARL CARROLL ..... CREDITS: This song by HAROLD ARLEN and TED KOEHLER; Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ARLEN ("You Said It", "Cotton Club Parade", "Life Begins at 8:40", "Hooray for What", "Bloomer Girl", "St. Louis Woman", "House of Flowers", "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"), JAY GORNEY, E. Y. HARBURG and TED KOEHLER; Sketches by EDDIE WELCH and EUGENE CONRAD; Orchestra Score by DOMENICO SAVINO; Sets designed by HUGH WILLOUGHBY; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Choreographed by LEROY J. PRINZ; Produced and Directed by EARL CARROLL ..... DETAILS: The oversized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1930 by Remick Music Corp., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of surface rubbing to the cover and title page and light edge wear, 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.