Alice Delysia "ON WITH THE DANCE" Noel Coward / Nigel Bruce 1925 London Herald

Description

This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting the
Original West End production of the NOEL COWARD and PHILIP BRAHAM musical revue "ON WITH THE DANCE" at the London Pavilion in London. (The production opened April 30th, 1925 and ran for 229 performances.) ..... The revue starred ALICE DELYSIA who introduced the standard "Poor Little Rich Girl" which helped to establish NOEL COWARD as a household name. Others in the cast included ERNEST THESIGER, DOROTHY MINTO, GRETA FAYNE, DOLLY NEPEAN, VIOLET GOULD, BETTY SHALE, HELEN GARDOM, ENID HUDSON, NIGEL BRUCE, DOUGLAS BYNG, RICHARD DOLMAN, LANCE LSTER, FRED WINN, DONALD NEVILLE, AMELIA ALLEN, TERRY and PAT KENDALL, LAURIE DEVINE, JOSEPHINE HEAD and ALBERT ZAPP, ERNEST LINDSAY, HARRY BAKER, EMMOTT BAKER, JOAN NURICK, DOROTHEA VARDA, FLORENCE DESMOND, GRETA BERONIUS, VERA BRYER, THALIA BARBEROVA, TERRI STORRI, DECILIA MOBRAY, NANCY BARNETT, PEGGY HEATHER, JESSIE TAYLOR, MAX RIVERS, ELEANORA MARRA and LEONIDE MASSINE ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by NOEL COWARD; Music by NOEL COWARD and PHILIP BRAHAM; Sets and Costumes designed by GEZA FARAGO, DORIS ZINKEISEN, JEAN PATOU, MARC HENRI, G. E. CALTHROP, MAX WELDY and TIZIANA, LTD.; Ballets and Musical Numbers staged by LEONIDE MASSINE and MAX RIVERS; Directed by FRANK COLLINS; Produced by CHARLES B. COCHRAN
..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This six panel, bi-fold herald measures 3 1/2" X 6" inches (10 1/2" X 6" inches when opened) and includes a photo of the star, production credits, partial list of the actors, promotional text, performance times and excerpts from a number of reviews ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling, a corner crease and minor edge wear, this rare flyer 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.