This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "ISLAND IN THE WEST INDIES" written by VERNON DUKE and IRA GERSHWIN for the 1936-37 edition of the "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" ("A National Institution, Glorifying the American Girl") at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 30th, 1936 at the Winter Garden and played 115 performances before a summer hiatus and tour. A revised edition returned on September 14th, 1936 to the Winter Garden Theatre for an additional 112 performances.) ..... The "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES" were the most lavish musical productions on Broadway between 1907 and 1931. Blending beauty, music and talent with over 100 graceful and elegant "Ziegfeld Girls" in priceless gowns, jewels and flowers, audiences knew they would be treated to the most memorable evening possible. The key to the ongoing success of the "Follies", even in the worst of times was producer FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR. As a tribute to her late husband (and to capitalize on the legendary Ziegfeld name), BILLIE BURKE ZIEGFELD lent her support to new editions of the "Ziegfeld Follies" in 1934, 1936, 1943 and 1957. This edition starred FANNIE BRICE and BOBBY CLARK and included JANE PICKENS, MARION MARTIN, RUTH HARRISON and ALEX FISHER, CHERRY and JUNE PREISSER, STAN KAVANAGH, CASS DALEY, HUGH CAMERON, MARVIN LAWLER, JAMES FARRELL, BEN YOST's "VARIETY EIGHT" and 100 GORGEOUS ZIEGFELD GIRLS ..... CREDITS: Music by VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Jackpot", "The Littlest Revue", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Lyrics by IRA GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "Lady in the Dark"); Sketches by DAVID FREEDMAN; Sets and Costumes designed by VINCENTE MINNELLI; Choreographed by ROBERT ALTON; Sketches Directed by EDWARD C. LILLEY and EDWARD D. DOWLING; Entire Production Staged by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON; Produced by Mrs. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD (Billie Burke) ..... DETAILS: The oversized eight page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1936 by Chappell and Co., Inc., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this 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.