This is a rare Monday night, November 19th, 1923 program (playbill) from the one-night, Pre-Broadway engagement of the GEORGE M. COHAN comedy "THE SONG AND DANCE MAN" at the Academy Theatre in Scranton, Pennsylvania. (The Original Broadway production would open December 31st, 1923 at the Hudson Theatre in New York City and run for 96 performances.) ..... The play starred GEORGE M. COHAN and featured WILLIAM WALCOTT, FREDERICK PERRY, LOUIS CALHERN, WILLIAM J. PHINNEY, ROBERT CUMMINGS, ELEANOR WOODRUFF, LAURA BENNETT, MAYO METHOT, AL BUSHEE, MARY AGNES MARTIN, WILL DEMING and ALICE BEAM ..... CREDITS: Book by GEORGE M. COHAN; Sets designed by JOSEPH WICKES; Costumes designed by STEIN and BLAINE, New York; Produced and Directed by GEORGE M. COHAN ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures 6" X 9" inches and includes partial production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and local advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is edge discoloration to the covers, creasing from having been folded into quarters, a missing staple and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program 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.