Published by RKO Keith Theatre, Syracuse NY
Seller: Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Damon Runyon's "Guys and Dolls" remains one of the great musical stage plays of the 20th century, presenting a performance spectacular that had, not only great music, but an inviting story line. The show was, of course, based on a story by Damon Runyon; the music and lyrics were by Frank Loesser; the dances and musical numbers were staged by Michael Kidd. George S. Kaufman accomplished the staging. ************************************* This is a souvenir program from an early 1950s production of "Guys and Dolls" that was performed in Syracuse New York, at the RKO Keith's Theatre. It starred Iva Withers, Julie Oshins, Norwood Smith, Pat Rooney, Susan Hight, B. S. Pully and Jack Prince. The program includes two copies of the theatre playbill. The program has photographs of all the stars and the creative genius's behind the show. A very nice item! ************************************* Guys and Dolls, A Musical Fable of Broadway , Souvenir Program plus two copies of the RKO Keith's Theatre Playbill. 20 unnumbered pages (pagination includes exterior), Many photograph illustrations; 9" x 12", color pictorial wraps, printed in red, white, dark blue, light blue, and pink. 2 staples. ************************************** CONDITION . - VERY GOOD - A soft bump to the bottom fore-edge corner, else all is clean and attractive with no writing or marking.
Published by Performance Programme circa ., 2000
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Original stapled colour illustrated souvenir theatre brochure programme. 10'' x 6''. Contains 52 pages with photographs of the characters from the production. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.
Published by Performance Programme Dated 9th March . 1982., 1982
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Original stapled colour illustrated souvenir theatre brochure programme. 10'' x 6''. Contains 20 pages with photographs of the characters from the production. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.
Published by Music Theatre, Inc, New York, 1960
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Draft script for the 1965 production of the play, a revival run at New York City Center April 28 to May 9, 1965 for a total of 15 performances. Props and costume plot bound in. Based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure," two short stories by Damon Runyon. The musical has had several Broadway and London revivals, as well as a 1955 film adaptation starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. Won five Tony Awards in 1951, including Best Musical. 1965 production starred Alan King as Nathan Detroit, Sheila MacRae as Adelaide, Jerry Orbach as Sky and Anita Gillette as Sarah. Set in Broadway, Save-a-Soul Mission, Havana, Cuba, and The Hot Box Club. Black titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for story writer Damon Runyon, music and lyricist Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. 141 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-7-50. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.