{"product_id":"american-original-theatre-poster-manny-king-hyperion-theatre-new-haven-opposite-yale","title":"Antique American Theatre Poster – Manny King, New Haven - opposite Yale","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“PEP - SNAP – GINGER” 🇺🇸 Meet the King of Yiddish Comedians! 🎭\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey certainly knew how to sell a night out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn New Haven, Connecticut - opposite Yale - these posters advertised the attractions appearing at the Hyperion Theatre, promising an evening of comedy, burlesque and variety entertainment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA star turn for Manny King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop billing goes to Manny King, billed as the “King of Yiddish Comedians”, pictured mid-routine with fiddle and top hat, alongside the wonderfully evocative phrase “Goat Yontiff” - Yiddish for “good holiday” - down the margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso appearing was Helen Flynn, billed as “Danseuse à la Egyptian”, alongside Fred Clark’s “Let’s Go”, burlesque and a chorus line captioned “Some of the Beauties with ‘Let’s Go’”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe programme reflects the travelling variety circuits of early 20th-century America, when comedians, novelty acts, dancers and chorus numbers competed for the public’s attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Columbia circuit, known as the “Eastern Wheel”, helped bring this style of entertainment to audiences across the region. This poster is a surviving glimpse of that lively world of popular theatre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday it remains a fascinating piece of American entertainment ephemera — wonderfully graphic, slightly raucous and full of the promise of a night on the town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd frankly, any antique poster promising “PEP - SNAP – GINGER” deserves another outing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster is age-toned, with some paper loss to the edges. It is presented in a later gilt slip frame with glazing; the frame has some chipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Manny King, Yiddish comedy and American variety theatre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenue: Hyperion Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Early 20th century (as attributed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Original theatre poster, framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA characterful addition to a collection of Americana, theatrical memorabilia, vintage advertising or Jewish-American entertainment history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobham Antiques - Extraordinary Things. Quality Antiques, Vintage \u0026amp; Americana for the Considered Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67511970103545,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/7671\/5513\/files\/DSC_0291.jpg?v=1793113296","url":"https:\/\/cobhamantiques.com\/products\/american-original-theatre-poster-manny-king-hyperion-theatre-new-haven-opposite-yale","provider":"Cobham Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}