Yvonne Printemps "O MISTRESS MINE" Vivian Ellis 1936 London FLOP Sheet Music

Description

This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "WHEN A WOMAN SMILES" from the
Original West End production of the BEN TRAVERS play with music "O MISTRESS MINE" at the St. James Theatre in London. (The production opened December 3rd, 1936 and closed December 12th, 1936 after only eleven performances.) ..... The play starred YVONNE PRINTEMPS and featured PIERRE FRESNAY, MONICA STIRLING, PAUL SHERIDAN, DEREK WILLIAMS, EVERLEY GREGG, S. WARMINGTON, CHARLES PAUL, FREDERICK COOPER, FREDERICK LLOYD, EMMA TRECHMAN, HELEN HAYE, KATHLEEN HARRISON, CHARLES LEFEAUX, AUSTIN TREVOR, MURRAY DAVEY and HUGH KINGSTON HARDY ..... CREDITS: Book by BEN TRAVERS; Music by VIVIAN ELLIS; Additional Song by COLE PORTER; Sets and Costumes designed by LEON DAVEY; Produced and Directed by WILLIAM MOLLISON
..... DETAILS: The oversized eight page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9 3/4" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1936 by Chappell and Co., Ltd., London and Paris ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is light staining, splits at both the top and bottom seam, a small tear in the outside edge and minor edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare piece of sheet music 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.