Name: Mary Martin in South Pacific

Maker: Madame Alexander

Size: 14"

Medium: hard plastic

Date: 1952

Description: All-hard plastic with socket head, brown sleep eyes, lashes, painted lower lashes and brows, closed mouth, curly fleeced wig, five-piece body. The doll is wearing her original white rayon sailor suit with red embroidery "Mary Martin", socks, shoes and sailor cap. The costume is tagged "Mary Martin of South Pacific, Madame Alexander, New York". The doll was presented in 1949 and 1950 to coincide with the beloved Broadway play in which Mary Martin starred.

Martin appeared in the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit South Pacific based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," and "A Wonderful Guy" have become worldwide standards. The Broadway production of South Pacific was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won all of them, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Libretto. It was the only musical production ever to win all four Tony Awards for acting. The show was a critical and box office hit.

Critics loved Mary Martin in the comic role of Ensign Nellie Forbush, the role which won her a Tony award.

Of course, she has the signature reddish brown caracul wig. "Gonna wash that man right outta ma' hair"

Marks:
clothing: Mary Martin South Pacific. Madame Alexander New York.

Condition: Excellent. Beautiful colouring. A rare doll worthy of any advanced collection.

Price: unavailable

Shipping: $30