This is a rare snapshot photograph of ALLAN JONES and the emsemble in a scene from the Original Broadway production of the HOWARD DIETZ and VERNON DUKE musical comedy "JACKPOT" which played the Alvin Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 13th, 1944 and ran for only 69 performances.) ..... The musical starred ALLAN JONES, JERRY LESTER, BENNY BAKER, NANETTE FABRAY, MARY WICKES and BETTY GARRETT and featured ALTHEA ELDER, BILLIE WORTH, MORTON L. STEVENS, BEN LACKLAND, HOUSTON RICHARDS, JACQUELINE SUSANN (author of "Valley of the Dolls"), HELENA GOUDVIS, JOHN KEARNY, WALTER MONROE, FLOWER HUJER, BILL JONES, WENDELL COREY, FRANCES ROBINSON, BOB BEAM, EDITH TURGELL, EVA BARCINSKA, DRUCILLA STRAIN, PAT OGDEN, SHERRY SHADBURNE, MARIE LOUISE MEADE, T. C. JONES and CONNIE CONSTANT ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by HOWARD DIETZ ("Three's a Crowd", "The Band Wagon", "Inside U.S.A.", "At Home Abroad", "The Gay Life", "Jennie") and VERNON DUKE ("Garrick Gaieties", "Ziegfeld Follies", "At Home Abroad", "Cabin in the Sky", "Sadie Thompson", "Two's Company"); Book by GUY BOLTON, SIDNEY SHELDON and BEN ROBERTS; Sets designed by RAYMOND SOVEY and ROBERT EDMOND JONES; Costumes designed by KIVIETTE; Choreographed by LAURETTE JEFFERSON; Ballet Staged by CHARLES WEIDMAN; Directed by ROY HARGRAVE; Produced by VINTON FREEDLEY ..... DETAILS: This small glossy snapshot measures 3 1/4" X 3 3/4" inches and was taken inside the Alvin Theatre ..... CONDITION: This rare photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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