Published by New York. Cort Theatre. 1912, 1912
Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. 4to. 29cm, 8 pages (graduated sizes), cover illustrations is a photogravure portrait (Marie Antoinette from the painting by Le Brun in Versailles), illustration of interior of Court Theatre, program for current production (with portraits of cast), soft white leather (calf) backed (gilt stamped "Tiffany Co.") with string tie, light foxing to cover, some rubbing to several leaves, very good condition, rare (Ho3.3) ~ The initial performance featured Lurette Taylor in "Peg of My Heart" that ran for 603 performances. The souvenir program gives a substantial description of the design and construction of the Cort Theatre with the facade modeled after the Petit Trianon in Versailles. (Hence the portrait of Marie Antoinette on the title-page). The Cort Theatre is still functioning as a Broadway theatre in Manhattan 107 years later.