1906 Showboat Rhododendron Playbill Billy the Kid City Wharf Theater WV
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This playbill advertises the theatrical productions aboard the Showboat Rhododendron, a historic floating theater. Highlighted is the world premiere of "Billy the Kid!" by Walter Woods, which had a celebrated 12-yea ... Read More
This playbill advertises the theatrical productions aboard the Showboat Rhododendron, a historic floating theater. Highlighted is the world premiere of "Billy the Kid!" by Walter Woods, which had a celebrated 12-year run in New York City and was witnessed by over 6 million attendees. The playbill also features the alternate attraction "Taming of the Shrew" by W. Shakespeare, showcasing elaborate costumes, magnificent scenery, and Elizabethan clown capers. The showboat offered a unique entertainment experience as the only floating theater in the state, with boat inspection tours and a museum aboard.Measuring approximately 13 inches tall as shown next to a ruler, this narrow printed ephemera is bordered with decorative trim and printed on tan paper with bold black lettering. The detailed listing of key crew members and ticket prices, along with vintage steamboat imagery, makes it a fascinating collectible for theater and Americana enthusiasts. This piece provides a glimpse into mid 20th-century entertainment culture and the novelty of showboats as traveling venues. Makes mention of Check your Newspaper Radio or TV so likely from the 1950s or so
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