This is a rare April 30th, 1944 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the GEORGE MARION, Jr., DON WALKER and BALDWIN BERGERSEN musical comedy flop "ALLAH BE PRAISED!" at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 20th, 1944 and closed May 6th, 1944 after only twenty performances.) ..... The musical starred PATRICIA MORISON, MARY JANE WALSH, JOHN HOYSRADT, JOEY FAYE, EDWARD ROECKER, MILADA MLADOVA, BEATRICE KRAFT, EVELYNE KRAFT, ANITA ALVAREZ, PITTMAN CORRY and JAYNE MANNERS and featured SHEILA BOND, LOUISE JARVIS, JACK ALBERTSON, HELEN BENNETT and ELEANOR HALL ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by GEORGE MARION, Jr.; Music by DON WALKER and BALDWIN BERGERSEN; Sets designed by GEORGE JENKINS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ROBERT H. GORDON and JACK SMALL; Produced by ALFRED BLOOMINGDALE ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos. The front cover celebrates the Sixtieth Birthday of "Playbill" ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor rust marks along the inside seam and light edge wear, this rare playbill 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.