This is among a large number of playbills currently being listed from out-of-town tryouts prior to the Broadway runs. Many are from early performances when revisions were common and include song titles that were cut before opening in New York ....... This is a rare December 5th, 1926 program (playbill) from the
Pre-Broadway engagement of the new JAMES MONTGOMERY, IRVING CAESAR and
PHILIP CHARIG musical comedy "YES, YES, YVETTE" at the 4 Cohans Theatre
in Chicago, Illinois. (The Original Broadway production would open October 3rd, 1927 at
the Sam H. Harris Theatre in New York City and close after only forty performances.) ..... The musical starred JEANETTE MacDONALD in the title
role and the cast included LYNNE OVERMAN, HERBERT CORTHELL, LEO
HENNING, JERE DELANEY, ARNOLD LUCY, LESLIE STILES, GRACE STUDIFORD, AMY
REVERE, HELENE LYND and MADELYN KILLEEN ..... CREDITS: Book by JAMES
MONTGOMERY based on a story by FREDERIC S. ISHAM; Music by IRVING CAESAR
and PHILIP CHARIG; Lyrics by IRVING CAESAR; Sets designed by P. DODD
ACKERMAN; Costumes designed by Mme. FRANCES; Produced and Directed by H.
H. FRAZEE ..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4"
inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, production credits, cast
list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage
advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, 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.