This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song “DON’T TAKE YOUR TROUBLES TO BED” from the
Original Broadway production of the PHIL COOK, McELBERT MOORE and TOM JOHNSTONE
musical comedy “PLAIN JANE” which played the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. (The production opened May 12th, 1924 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, transferred to the Sam H. Harris Theatre on June 23rd, 1924 and settled into Julian Eltinge’s 42nd Street Theatre on August 25th, 1924, closing October 4th, 1924 after 168 performances.) ….. The musical starred LORRAINE MANVILLE in the title role and featured HELEN CARRINGTON, ALMA CHESTER, LEW CHRISTY, EDNA COIGNE, ELFIN FINN, JAY GERRARD, JAY GOULD, DAN HEALY, PEARL HOWELL, MAY CORY KITCHEN, JOE LAURIE, RALPH LOCKE, LIANE MAMET, CHARLES MacNAUGHTON, ALLIE NACK, LESTER O’KEEFE, MARION SAKI, JACK STANLEY, JOHN M. TROUGHTON, PAULINE WILLIAMS and FRANCES WILSON ….. CREDITS: Book by PHIL COOK and McELBERT MOORE; Music by TOM JOHNSTONE; Lyrics by PHIL COOK; Sets designed by MABEL A. BUELL; Costumes designed by EVELYN McHORTER; Staged by WALTER BROOKS; Produced by LOUIS I. ISQUITH and WALTER BROOKS
….. DETAILS: The six page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9 1/4″ X 12 1/4″ inches and is copyrighted 1924 by Harms Inc., New York City ….. CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is moderate edge wear, a small tear near the bottom seam, the start of splits at both the top and bottom seam, light soiling and minor creasing. Despite these flaws, this rare piece of sheet music will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.