This is a rare May 18th, 1931 (Opening Night) program (playbill) from the Civic Light Opera Company production of the GILBERT and SULLIVAN comic opera "H. M. S. PINAFORE" at Erlanger's Theatre in New York City. (The revival opened May 18th, 1931 at Erlanger's Theatre and ran for a limited engagement of seventeen performances.) ..... The company included WILLIAM DANFORTH, HOWARD MARSH, FRANK MOULAN, JOSEPH MACAULAY, WILLIAM C. GORDON, RUTH ALTMAN, FAY TEMPLETON and ETHEL CLARK ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by W. S. GILBERT; Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN; Directed by MILTON ABORN; Produced by THE CIVIC LIGHT OPERA COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 28 page playbill measures 7" X 9 1/2" inches and includes production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover and a vertical crease, this playbill 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.