Gershwin, George. (1898–1937). Of Thee I Sing. New York: New World Music Corporation / Harms. 1932. First edition. Upright folio. Original wrappers printed in red, black, and white. Title (vb); Cast (vb); Synopsis (vb); Musical Program; 5 - 199. Front cover chipped at corners and with small stamp of the WSTC Men's Glee Club, inside block separated from cloth spine, otherwise very clean internally and in fine condition overall. Includes two undated programs from WSTC Players peformances of the musical. Fuld p. 654.
"Of The I Sing" opened in New York City on Dec. 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances, receving critical and box office sucess. Brooks Atkinson's original review in the New York Times called it "a taut and lethal satire... funnier than the government, and not nearly so dangerous." In 1932, it became the first musical comedy ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
The present score was published on April 29, 1932.
"Of The I Sing" opened in New York City on Dec. 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances, receving critical and box office sucess. Brooks Atkinson's original review in the New York Times called it "a taut and lethal satire... funnier than the government, and not nearly so dangerous." In 1932, it became the first musical comedy ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
The present score was published on April 29, 1932.
Gershwin, George. (1898–1937). Of Thee I Sing. New York: New World Music Corporation / Harms. 1932. First edition. Upright folio. Original wrappers printed in red, black, and white. Title (vb); Cast (vb); Synopsis (vb); Musical Program; 5 - 199. Front cover chipped at corners and with small stamp of the WSTC Men's Glee Club, inside block separated from cloth spine, otherwise very clean internally and in fine condition overall. Includes two undated programs from WSTC Players peformances of the musical. Fuld p. 654.
"Of The I Sing" opened in New York City on Dec. 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances, receving critical and box office sucess. Brooks Atkinson's original review in the New York Times called it "a taut and lethal satire... funnier than the government, and not nearly so dangerous." In 1932, it became the first musical comedy ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
The present score was published on April 29, 1932.
"Of The I Sing" opened in New York City on Dec. 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances, receving critical and box office sucess. Brooks Atkinson's original review in the New York Times called it "a taut and lethal satire... funnier than the government, and not nearly so dangerous." In 1932, it became the first musical comedy ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
The present score was published on April 29, 1932.