This is a rare piece of sheet music for the song "I LIKE TO LINGER IN THE LINGERIE" introduced by A. DOUGLAS LEAVITT in the Original Broadway production of the WILL B. JOHNSTONE and WILL H. ANDERSON musical "TAKE IT FROM ME" at the 44th Street Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production opened March 31st, 1919 at the 44th Street Theatre, transferred on June 9th, 1919 to New York's Central Theatre and ran for 96 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included FRED HILLEBRAND, CHARLES WELSH HOMER, A. DOUGLAS LEAVITT, ARLINE GARDINER, HELEN GARDINER, EDGAR GARDINER, GEORGE MORTIMER, ALICE HILLS, HARRY BURNHAM, WILLIAM BALFOUR, DOROTHY BETTS, MAUDIE CLIFTON, BERNICE FRANK, BROWNIE ROSS, MARION COMFORT, LUCRETIA CRAIG, BETTY DE GRASSE, CARRIE DE NOVILLE, PEGGY ELLIS, LEAH GRIFFITH, FLORENCE GROVE, JOHN C. LAMONT, ED LEECH, GEORGIA MANATT, JACK McGOWAN, VERA MICHELENA, HELEN RAFTERY, CECIL RANAUD, BELLE SAWYER, MARIENNE TAYLOR, MILDRED THOMPSON, HAROLD VIZARD, TERESSA WARDELL and ESTELLE WHITE ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by WILL B. JOHNSTONE; Music by WILL H. ANDERSON; Orchestra conducted by TED COLEMAN; Sets designed by P. DODD ACKERMAN; Costumes designed by SAMUEL ZALUD; Staged by FRED A. BISHOP ands JOE C. SMITH; Produced by WILLIAM MOORE PATCH INC. ..... DETAILS: The eight page piece of sheet music measures approx. 9 3/8" X 12 1/4" inches and is copyrighted 1918 by M. Witmark and Sons, New York City ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling at the top seam of the back cover and moderate edge wear, this rare piece of sheet music is in excellent condition and 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.