Ethel Merman (Signed) "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" Ray Middleton 1946 Press Photo

Description

This is a rare autographed press photograph of ETHEL MERMAN and RAY MIDDLETON in the
Original Broadway production of the IRVING BERLIN, HERBERT FIELDS and DOROTHY FIELDS musical hit "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" which played the Imperial Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 17th, 1946 and ran for 1147 performances.) ..... The legendary ETHEL MERMAN created several of the most endearing characters in musical theatre history; "Reno Sweeney" in Cole Porter's "Anything Goes", "Mama Rose" in Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim's "Gypsy" and "Annie Oakley" in Irving Berlin's greatest success "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" ..... In addition to ETHEL MERMAN (who signed the backside of the photo), the musical featured RAY MIDDLETON, WARREN BERLINGER, MARY ELLEN GLASS, MARTY MAY, LEA PENMAN, DANIEL NAGRIN, FRED RIVETT, CLIFF DUNSTAN, WILLIAM O'NEAL, LUBOV ROUDENKO, ART BARNETT, HARRY BELLAVER, DON LIBERTO, ROBERT DIXON, JOHN GARTH III, BETTY ANNE NYNAN, MILTON WATSON, KENNY BOWERS and ART BARNETT ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by IRVING BERLIN ("Music Box Revues", the Marx Brothers' "The Cocoanuts", "Louisiana Purchase", "This is the Army", "Miss Liberty", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Call Me Madam", "Mr. President"); Book by HERBERT and DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by LUCINDA BALLARD; Choreographed by HELEN TAMIRIS; Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
..... DETAILS: This rare photo was trimmed on three sides and only has a margin at the bottom. It measures 5 3/4" X 8 5/8" inches and includes a caption strip on the back. The photo was signed by ETHEL MERMAN (second scanned image) and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the trimmed edges, creasing along the bottom edge and light edge wear, this rare photo 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.