Leslie French "MR. CINDERS" Clifford Grey / Vivian Ellis 1930 Manchester Herald

Description

This is a rare fold-open advertising herald (flyer) promoting the
two-week, Provincial Tour engagement of the CLIFFORD GREY, GREATREX NEWMAN, VIVIAN ELLIS and RICHARD MYERS musical comedy "MR. CINDERS"
at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England beginning April 28th, 1930
. (The
Original West End production
opened February 11th, 1929 at London's Adelphi Theatre, transferred on July 15th, 1929 to the London Hippodrome
and ran for 529 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred LESLIE FRENCH and MARJERY WYN and featured GEORGE MORGAN, JESS SWEET, MABEL TREVOR, GERALD SEYMOUR, IRENE STOCKER, BELLENDEN POWELL, HARRY PRINGLE, REITA NUGENT, MIGNON MORENZA, GEORGE COOPER, PEGGY BUTCHER, FRED STONE and FRED ROGERS
..... CREDITS: Book by
CLIFFORD GREY and GREATREX NEWMAN
; Music by
VIVIAN ELLIS and RICHARD MYERS; Additional Lyrics by LEO ROBIN;
Sets
designed by MARC HENRI
; Orchestra conducted by CAMILLE ESCUDER; Music Staging by FRED A. LESLIE and CHARLES BROOKS; Choreographed by MAX RIVERS; Staged by HARRY B. BURCHER
;
Directed by JULIAN WYLIE;
Produced
by J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD.
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This four page herald measures 7 1/2" X 6" inches and includes wonderful graphics, performance dates, two production photos,
an excerpt from Hannen Swaffer's "Daily Express" review and booking information
..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy vertical fold, light creasing 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.