]> The Duncan Sisters: "Topsy and Eva": Electronic Edition [Anonymous] 8KB Stephen Railton; Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities; Electronic Text Center Charlottesville, Virginia 1999 ©1999 Stephen Railton & the University of Virginia. All rights reserved. The Duncan Sisters: "Topsy and Eva" [Anonymous] 7 pp. Los Angeles 1927 June 16 Grauman's Egyptian Theatre Program Los Angeles: 16 June 1927 &utcclass; scripts region-n gender-u race-w The Duncan Sisters "Topsy and Eva"

United Artists World Premiere The Duncan Sisters in "Topsy & Eva" Grauman's Egyptian Theatre Hollywood

With the presentation of Misses Rosetta and Vivian Duncan in "Topsy and Eva" a novelty photoplay is offered that should appeal to picture-goers over the world. While millions of theater-goers have enjoyed these superb artists during their stage appearances, their entertaining genius has been permanently recorded with the additional advantages of motion picture art. I am pleased to present this novelty comedy-drama for United Artists.

JOSEPH M. SCHENCK

(Miss Vivian) THE DUNCAN SISTERS (Miss Rosetta)

THROUGHOUT the run of "Topsy and Eva" at Grauman's Egyptian, the Duncan Sisters will appear twice daily with Mr. Grauman's prologue with their inimitable musical numbers and incomparable wit.

Sid Grauman presents the Duncan Sisters' and Larry Ceballos' "Topsy and Eva" prologue "PLANTATION MEMORIES" Thursday Evening, June 16th, 1927

OVERTURE, Medley, "Way Down South," Egyptian Orchestra Constantin Bakaleinikoff, director Frederick Burr Scholl at the Wurlitzer Console

SCENE: PLANTATION ON THE MISSISSIPPI Jubilee Singers, Pickaninny Dancers, Plantation Instrumentalists and Southern Belles

PRINCIPALS AND SPECIALTIES The Rounders, Eleanor Bingham, Marguerite Ricard, Clare Van Nostrand, Teske and Rita, Esther Campbell, Al. and Ray Samuels, Norm Rathert and The INTERNATIONALLY FAMED and BELOVED

DUNCAN SISTERS

N.B.--The Duncan Sisters will be seen in their personal program at every performance during the run of "Topsy and Eva."

"Topsy and Eva" Prologue Supervised by SID GRAUMAN Dance presentations by Larry Ceballos

Immediately after the showing of "Topsy and Eva" Fred Niblo, peerless master of ceremonies, will present The Duncan Sisters and the members of the cast.

THE DUNCAN SISTERS in "TOPSY and EVA"

Based on the play by CATHERINE CHISHOLM CUSHING

The Players:

Topsy . . . Rosetta Duncan Eva . . . Vivian Duncan Simon Legree . . . Gibson Gowland Uncle Tom . . . Noble Johnson Marietta . . . Marjorie Daw Aunt Ophelia . . . Myrtle Ferguson George Shelby . . . Nils Aster St. Clare . . . Henry Victor

DIRECTED BY DEL LORD

Production Consultant, Myron Selznick

Settings by William Cameron Menzies; Comedy Constructor, Clarence Hennecke; Photography by John W. Boyle, A.S.C.; Technical Direction, Ned Herbert Mann; Continuity by Scott Darling; Interior Decorations, Casey Roberts; Titles by Dudley Early; Wardrobe Management, Frank Donnellan; Film Editor, Hal C. Kern; Assistant Director, Bruce Humberstone

A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

Copyright MCMXXVII by Feature Productions, Inc.

[AD for Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings]

It affords me great pleasure to present the Duncan Sisters in the World Premiere of their first motion picture--"Topsy and Eva." Following an extended engagement of this premiere showing at the Egyptian, doubly entertaining with the personal appearances of these famed artists, "Topsy and Eva" will be offered to the world of picture followers.

SID GRAUMAN

THE SAME complete program as given tonight will be repeated twice daily at 2:10 and 8:10 p.m., during the run of the Duncan Sisters in "Topsy and Eva" at Grauman's Egyptian.

PRICES AND RESERVATIONS

EVENING PRICES: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00

MATINEE PRICES: 50c, 75c, $1.00, Monday to Friday; 75c, $1.00, Saturday and Sunday; Holiday Matinee, Evening Prices Prevail. U.S. Excise Tax Additional