James "Jimmy" Stewart "SPANISH BLADES" Ted Shawn 1931 Princeton Souvenir Program

Description

This is a rare December 1931 souvenir program from the 43rd
annual Princeton Triangle Club production, "SPANISH BLADES" at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey ..... Among the cast was 1932 Princeton graduate JAMES STEWART in the role of "Alfonso, Strolling Troubadour" (Stewart is shown in the cast photo at the far right of the bottom row). Others in the cast included HAROLD TASKER, MARSHALL DANA, CHARLES SMITH, JACK WOODHULL, DAVID McMILLAN, SEYMOUR MORRIS, NICK FORAN, JACK IAMS and A. G. BLANKE ..... CREDITS: Book by DAVID S. McMILLAN (Class of 1932), SAMUEL H. IAMS, Jr.
(Class of 1932) and SEYMOUR MORRIS (Class of 1933)
;
Music by
SEYMOUR MORRIS (Class of 1933), ROBERT WINEMAN
(Class of 1933)
and R. DOUGLAS MacNAMEE
(Class of 1932)
;
Lyrics by
SEYMOUR MORRIS (Class of 1933); Additional Music by N. G. PARKE III
(Class of 1934), L. D'ELENA
(Class of 1934), A. D. RUST
(Class of 1934) and J. C. DIELHENN
(Class of 1934)
;
Sets designed by C. E. BRUSH, III
(Class of 1933) and M. M. ORR
(Class of 1933); Costumes designed by
C. E. BRUSH, III
(Class of 1933), ROBERT C. WILSON (Class of 1934) and M. M. ORR
(Class of 1933); Dances staged by JOHN LONERGAN; Windmill Ballet by TED SHAWN;
Directed by DONALD CLIVE STUART; Produced by the PRINCETON TRIANGLE CLUB
..... DETAILS: The forty page program measures 6 1/2" X 10" inches and includes cover graphics by W. R. VAN LIEW, Jr. (Class of 1933), full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, extensive promotional text, several photos of Spanish landscapes and landmarks
, tour itinerary
and brief bios of each of the leading cast members ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing, surface marks along the seam of the cover and moderate edge wear, this rare program 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.