Charles Dickens "OLIVER TWIST" Keyes Sisters 1913 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Set

Description

This is a rare February 13th, 1913 broadside (single page playbill) and separate advertising herald (flyer) from the one-night engagement of the KEYES SISTERS STOCK COMPANY production of the CHARLES DICKENS classic "OLIVER TWIST" at the Academy of Music in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
..... The play starred the "Happy Go Lucky" comedian
CHESTER A. KEYES as the "Artful Dodger",
M. H. BYRON as "Fagin", W. J. WIKOFF as "Bill Sikes", HELEN KEYES as "Nancy" and DOROTHEA KEYES as "Oliver Twist" and featured C. E. HOXWORTH, E. A. YOUE, A. G. VARNEY, E. B. DEITZ, Mrs. BURTON KEYES and GRACE UPTON ..... CREDITS: Book by
BEAUMONT CLAXTON adapted from CHARLES DICKENS' celebrated story; Music composed by CHESTER A. KEYES
; Musical Direction by G. W. CALDWELL; Stage Direction by WILL J. WIKOFF; Produced by KEYES SISTERS STOCK COMPANY
..... DETAILS: The single page, one-sided broadside measures 4 1/8" X 9 7/8" inches and includes full production credits,
cast list and synopsis of scenes. The four page advertising herald which promotes the one-week engagement beginning February 10th, 1913 measures
6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful cover graphics, promotional text, photos of each of the leading actors, a list of the plays in the troupe's repertoire and booking information ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is tearing along the outside edge of the herald, some paper loss to both pieces, light creasing and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare set will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or vaudeville historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.