DAMN YANKEES 1957 PARAMOUNT THEATRE TOLEDO PROGRAM - THE AMUSEMENT GO-ER For Sale

DAMN YANKEES 1957 PARAMOUNT THEATRE TOLEDO PROGRAM - THE AMUSEMENT GO-ERPlease refer to the photos for the true physical condition of this exact item. No returns.
This listing is for an original 1957 souvenir theatre program titled "The Amusement Go-Er, A Guide to Finer Entertainment." It was distributed at the Paramount Theatre in Toledo, Ohio for the touring stage production of the Broadway musical Damn Yankees, starring Ralph Lowe as Joe Hardy.This is an authentic piece of mid century theatre ephemera, not a reprint. It combines a full cast and musical numbers listing for Damn Yankees with dozens of period correct local Toledo and Maumee, Ohio business advertisements, giving it strong crossover appeal to Broadway memorabilia collectors, baseball and Damn Yankees fans, and local Toledo history collectors.
ITEM DETAILS
Title: The Amusement Go-Er, A Guide to Finer Entertainment
Featured production: Damn Yankees, based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. Music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Dances and musical numbers staged by Bob Fosse. Scenery and costumes by William and Jean Eckart. Production directed by George Abbott.
Venue: Paramount Theatre, Toledo, Ohio
Cast includes: Ralph Lowe as Joe Hardy, Devra Korwin as Lola, Philip Kenneally as Mr Applegate, Charlotte Fairchild as Meg, Joe Hill as Joe Boyd, and a full supporting cast and singers and dancers listed inside
Contents: complete Act One and Act Two musical numbers listing, full cast list, understudies and production staff for Damn Yankees, plus period advertisements for local Toledo area businesses including Feldman's Bakery, the Old Plantation Inn, Jersey Sunrich Bread, Reddish Bros Sporting Goods, Russell's Dress Suit Rental, Roth's Fur Sale, Treuhaft's Furniture, Votre Beaute Salon, the Commodore Perry Hotel, Dyer's Chop House, and the Lizbeth Jean Shoppe
Dating: the program references the upcoming film Farewell to Arms starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones as the theatre's next attraction, which places this program in late 1957
Format: tri-fold booklet, black and white printing throughout, front cover portrait of star Ralph Lowe
CONDITION
This is an original vintage item that is over 65 years old and shows honest age appropriate wear. Please review all photos closely, as they form part of the description. Typical wear on items like this includes fold lines from the original tri-fold format, light toning to the paper, and minor edge wear. There are no reproductions, no missing pages, and no major writing or defacement. Photos show the true condition of the exact item you will receive.
WHY THIS PROGRAM IS COLLECTIBLE
Damn Yankees is one of the most celebrated musicals of the golden age of Broadway, winning multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical, and it remains a favorite among theatre and baseball collectors alike. Touring and regional theatre programs like this one are scarcer than New York City Playbills, since local printers produced small regional runs tied to a single engagement. This example documents an actual touring stop at the Paramount Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, making it a genuine piece of regional theatre history in addition to a Damn Yankees collectible.SHIPPING
This item will be carefully packaged flat between rigid backing to prevent additional bending or damage in transit.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: What is "The Amusement Go-Er"?
Answer: The Amusement Go-Er was a local entertainment guide booklet distributed at theatres in the Toledo, Ohio area during the 1950s. Each issue combined a program for the current stage or film attraction with advertisements from area businesses.
Question: Is this an original 1957 program or a reprint?
Answer: This is an original vintage program from 1957. It is not a modern reprint or replica. Please refer to the photos for the true physical condition of this exact item.
Question: Does this program feature the cast of Damn Yankees?
Answer: Yes. It includes the complete Act One and Act Two musical numbers list and full cast for the touring production of Damn Yankees that played the Paramount Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, starring Ralph Lowe as Joe Hardy.
Question: How can I tell this program is from 1957?
Answer: The program lists the film Farewell to Arms starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones as the theatre's next attraction. That film was released in late 1957, which dates this program to that year.
SHIPPING
This item will be carefully packaged flat between rigid backing to prevent additional bending or damage in transit.