Program: Pleased to Meet You. Play by Christopher Morley. Hoboken Theatrical Co., Rialto Theatre, Hoboken, Oct. 29-Nov. 11, 1928.

Name/Title

Program: "Pleased to Meet You." Play by Christopher Morley. Hoboken Theatrical Co., Rialto Theatre, Hoboken, Oct. 29-Nov. 11, 1928.

Entry/Object ID

2009.006.0066

Scope and Content

Program: "Pleased to Meet You." By Christopher Morley. Hoboken Theatrical Company, Rialto Theatre, Hoboken, Weeks of October 29th & Nov. 5th, 1928. Single folio, 5-3/8" wide x 7-5/8" high, [4] pp. The play by Morley was apparently the seventh or eighth production at the Rialto, 118 Hudson St., by this stock company that was established by Morley, Cleon Throckmorton and Harry Wagstaff Gribble. They had their first opening night on Labor Day, September 3, 1928. "Pleased to Meet You" was the second production be held over for a second week, although it is likely that it was first that was scheduled for such. The program text (complete transcription in notes) states on page [1] it was to run for two weeks; page [4] has the "Notice to subscribers - Due to a heavy demand for seats...is held over for the week of Nov. 5th. Your regular seats will not be held for you that week." Note in the images of pages [2-3] a faint stain on the leaves from a strip of paper, ca. 1" x 4-1/4" wide, that is no longer present. It is likely that this was an inserted printed announcement of a cast change as the first actor listed in the cast of characters, Dennis Cluegh, died on Nov. 2, 1928. If so, then this program is from after that date. This production was not the first production of the play; it had been performed in Boston in the previous year. Not credited to him, but Morley wrote the promotional copy on the first page as he did for most of the publicity materials.

Acquisition

Accession

2009.006

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1928 - 1928

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1928 Date(s): 1928-1928

General Notes

Note

Notes: Transcription of program: "Pleased to Meet You." By Christopher Morley. Hoboken Theatrical Company, Rialto Theatre [118 Hudson St.], Hoboken, Weeks of October 29th & Nov. 5th, 1928. Page [1] RIALTO THEATRE TEL.: HOBOKEN 8088 THE BEST IN STOCK AND NEW PLAYS To the many patrons who are trekking to Hoboken for the first time during the two weeks' run of Christopher Morley's 'Pleased to Meet You,' we extend a special welcome. Our regular patrons, who have been enthusiastically supporting our venture in this 'last seacoast of Bohemia,' will understand our gratitude to them is unshaken; the influx of new customers merely means that success is now doubly sure, especially if these neophytes will now consider themselves regular members of our company and will work as hard as we are working to spread the word of the glories of Hoboken and the Old Rialto. Membership in this cultless cult means plenty of toil; the reward is in observing the astonishment of the initiates when they make us their first visit. New plays will now be coming thick and fast to the Old Rialto. Please be sure to bring your friends to see them. And don't forget that in between new work we are doing the best of Broadway successes in the best Broadway style. You are always sure of good entertainment at the Old Rialto, bless its ancient boards. Come again - soon! [page 2] Weeks of October 29th and November 5th, 1928 THE HOBOKEN THEATRICAL COMPANY Presents "PLEASED TO MEET YOU" An International Hilarity By CHRISTOPHER MORLEY THE CHARACTERS (As you meet them) Romsteck, Major Domo - Dennis Cleugh Frau Insbruck, housekeeper of the Farniente Palace - Dorothy Lewis Karl, the wine steward - Thomas Kilmartin Pigalle, the Chef - Joseph Thayer Taxi Driver - Arthur Kneerim Herr Guadeloupe, President of the Illyrian Republic - John Regan Nyla, his daughter - Allyn Gillyn First Footman - Gilbert Squarey Second Footman - Vernon Rich Colonel Cointreau - John Negley Lorli, a maid - Marcia Hanan Leutz, the Finance Minister - Ralph Robinson Hon. Ulysses Quackenbush, Envoy from the U. S. - Arthur C. Morris Mrs. Quackenbush - Jessie Graham Mildred Quackenbush Eunice Howard Sergeant Higgins - Alan Floud - - Footmen, Chambermaids, Proletarians, Guests, etc. (Program continued on next page) [advertisement at bottom for Hoboken Hofbrau] We are always "Pleased to Meet You" at the HOBOKEN HOFBRAU Second Street, Hoboken JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM THIS THEATRE LONG, AND FOR GOOD REASON, HOBOKEN'S FAVORITE RESORT. HAVE A BITE AND A DRAUGHT HERE AFTER THE PLAY Traditional German Cooking MAX SCHUMANN, Proprietor Phone: Hoboken 1587 [page 3] FIRE NOTICE Look around you NOW and locate the nearest exit. In case of fire, WALK -don't run-to that exit. This theatre, filled to capacity, can be emptied in a very few minutes. Positively No Smoking By order of Director of Public Safety B. N. McFEELY and CHIEF JOHN J. GILDAY, Fire Dept. (Program, continued from preceding page) SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Scene: Illyria, a European postwar Republic. ACT I The Salon of the Farniente Palace. A Summer afternoon. ACT II The same. (The following day) ACT III The same. (A few hours later) The play staged by LAWRENCE BOLTON Stage setting by CLEON THROCKMORTON Painted by Tom Adrian Cracraft Entire production under the supervision of HARRY WAGSTAFF GRIBBLE. Music of the "Illyrisches National Lied" by Jerome Kern; of "Let's Pretend Not to Pretend" and "Moating Song" by E. S. Colling (Program continued on next page) [advertisement at bottom for Meyer's Hotel] MEYER'S HOTEL Hudson and 3rd Streets Only a block from the Rialto KNOWN NOT ONLY LOCALLY, BUT ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR ITS SUPERLATIVE CUISINE AND DELIGHTFUL ATMOSPHERE- THE REAL OLD WORLD FLAVOR TRANSPLANTED TO HOBOKEN. Private dining rooms for parties DINE HERE BEFORE THE THEATRE For reservations, Phone Hoboken 1729 Attractive outside rooms; special rates by the week or month. page [4] CHRISTOPHER MORLEY'S RIALTO - Hoboken Every Evening at 8:30 - Matinees at 2:30 Watch the newspapers for announcements of coming Broadway hits and tryout plays. Reservations may be made for the same seats every week. SPECIAL RATES FOR PARTIES AND BENEFITS. Phone Hoboken 8088 Reservations held only until 8:15, evenings, and 2:15; matinees, unless box office is notified in advance. Matinee Tuesday and Saturday-tea with the players every Tuesday. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS-Due to a heavy demand for seats, "Pleased to Meet You" is held over for the week beginning Nov. 5th. Your regular seats will not be reserved for you that week UNLESS you notify the box office. They will be reserved for you as usual the week of November 12th. FOR THE MANAGEMENT Company Manager - E. S. CoIling Assistant Stage Directors - Thomas Kilmartin and Alfred Burke Technical Director - Arthur Wyman HOUSE STAFF House Manager - Arthur Wyman Stage Carpenter - Gene Beall Property Master - William Quinn Chief Electrician - Henry Kuntze Music under direction of Sam Tausend [advertisement at bottom left] C. MUZZI & CO. HARDWARE Fire equipment and everything in hardware for this theatre is sup- plied by this old established house. General supplies for factories, builders and contractors. 104 Jefferson St. HOBOKEN Telephone: HOBOKEN 1006 [advertisement at bottom right] HANNIBALL COAL CO. Ravine Road JERSEY CITY Phone: HOBOKEN 6910 Direct Receivers of LACKAWANNA ANTHRACITE Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-05-28