Porter, Cole. (1891–1964)

Program From Porter's First NYC Show, "See America First."

Rare Scrapbook page with the cast and credits page, as well as the cast list, list of scenes and musical numbers performed from the March 28, 1916 Opening Night performance (with the date having been underlined in pen and "Opening Night" written in pen below the date) of the comic opera "SEE AMERICA FIRST" at Maxine Elliott's Theatre in NYC where it opened on March 28, 1916, closing after only 15 performances. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter (his Broadway debut). 9.25 inches x 13.75 inches and has the cast and credits page, cast list, list of scenes and musical numbers performed pasted to the left of the scrapbook page, with 2 promotional clippings from "See America First" pasted to the right of the scrapbook page. Some wear to scrapbook, the program itself mostly fine, pasted down. (6044)

Program, unsigned
Song