This is a rare glossy press photograph of BILL JOHNSON and ETHEL MERMAN in a scene from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the MICHAEL TODD, COLE PORTER and HERBERT and DOROTHY FIELDS musical comedy "SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The show would open January 7th, 1943 at the Alvin Theatre in New York City and run for 422 performances.) ..... The musical starred ETHEL MERMAN and featured BETTY GARRETT, PAULA LAURENCE, JED PROUTY, ALLEN JENKINS, BILL JOHNSON, STUART LANGLEY, BETTY BRUCE, ANITA ALVAREZ, the BARNES TWINS, JACK HARTLEY, WILLIAM LYNN, BILL CALLAHAN, REMI MARTEL, FRANCES MERCER, WALTER RINNER and MADELEINE CLIVE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Book by HERBERT and DOROTHY FIELDS; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by BILLY LIVINGSTON; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by HERBERT FIELDS; Produced by MICHAEL TODD ..... DETAILS: This rare press photo measures 8 1/2" X 6 5/8" inches, has no outside margins and is stamped Dec. 30, 1942 and includes a photo credit for Richard Tucker of Boston on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing at the corners and moderate edge wear, this rare photo 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.