T. C. Jones "MASK and GOWN" Female Impersonator JUDY HOLLIDAY 1957 Press Photo

Description

This is a rare glossy 8" X 10" inch press photograph of T. C. JONES posing with and impersonating JUDY HOLLIDAY in preparation for the
Original Broadway production of the musical revue "MASK AND GOWN" which played the John Golden Theatre in New York City. (The production opened September 10th, 1957 and ran for only 39 performances.) ..... The musical starred female impersonator T. C. JONES (Thomas Craig Jones) who had risen to prominence the previous year in LEONARD SILLMAN's musical revue "NEW FACES OF '56" and became well-known for his impersonations of Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead among others. Additional cast members included BETTY CARR, GABY MONET, JOHN SMOLKO and ROD STRONG ..... CREDITS: Production conceived by LEONARD SILLMAN; New Music and Lyrics by RONNY GRAHAM, JUNE CARROLL, ARTHUR SIEGEL and DOROTHEA FREITAG; Continuity by RONNY GRAHAM and SIDNEY CARROLL; Choreographed by JIM RUSSELL; Directed by LEONARD SILLMAN; Produced by LEONARD SILLMAN and BRYANT HALIDAY
..... DETAILS: This beautiful glossy photo measures 8 1/8" X 10" inches, has margins only on the left side and the bottom and includes a photo credit for FRIEDMAN-ABELES, New York City
(third scanned image) as well as a
caption strip on onion skin paper ..... CONDITION: With the exception of glue residue on the backside, this rare photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.