Rodgers and Hart "AMERICA'S SWEETHEART" Herbert Fields 1931 Broadway Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "I'VE GOT FIVE DOLLARS" from the
Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and LORENZ HART musical comedy "AMERICA'S SWEETHEART" which played the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. (The production opened February 10th, 1931 and ran for 135 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included JOHN SHEEHAN, BOBBY JARVIS, INEZ COURTNEY, JACK WHITING, HARRIETTE LAKE, JEANNE AUBERT, VERA MARSH, DOROTHY DARE, LUCILLE OSBORNE, VIRGINIA BRUCE, FRANK DOW, FRED SHAWHAN, HERBERT HALL, BUDD CLARK, CHARLES FOWLER, AL DOWNING, HILDA, LOUISE and MAXINE FORMAN, RAOUL DeTISNE and O. J. VANASSE ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Lyrics by LORENZ HART (together, the composer and lyricist collaborated on "The Boys From Syracuse", "A Connecticut Yankee", "Babes In Arms", "By Jupiter", "Higher and Higher", "Pal Joey", "I Married An Angel", "I'd Rather Be Right", "Too Many Girls" and "On Your Toes"); Book by HERBERT FIELDS; Sets designed by DONALD OENSLAGER; Costumes designed by CHARLES LeMAIRE; Choreographed by BOBBY CONNOLLY; Directed by MONTY WOOLLEY; Produced by LAURENCE SCHWAB and FRANK MANDEL
..... DETAILS: The over-sized six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1931 by Harms Inc., New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of several handwritten notes in pencil and minor edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.