- (1941 - 1949) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1941) Stage Play: High Kickers. Musical comedy. Based on an idea by Phil Silvers. Book by George Jessel, Bert Kalmar, and Harry Ruby. Choreographed by Carl Randall. Directed by Ed Sobol. Broadhurst Theatre: 31 Oct 1941- 28 Mar 1942 (171 performances). Cast: Sunny Ainsworth (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Jean Anthony (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Helen Barrie (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Rollin Bauer (as "The Doctor"), Bob Bay (as "The Stylish Four/Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Barbara Brewster (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Gloria Brewster (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Betty Bruce (as "Mamie/Betty"), Lucille Casey, Stephanie Cekan, Chaz Chase (as "A Stage Hand"), Bonita Edwards (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Franklyn Fox (as "Frank Whipple"), Victor Griffin (as "The Stylish Four/Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Marilyn Hale (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Eleanor Hall (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Frances Hammond (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Anne Helm, Ellen Howard, Jack Howard, Marjorie Jackson (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Lois January (as "Kitty McKay"), Dorothy Jeffers (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), George Jessel (as "George M. Krause, Sr., Kelly/George M. Krause, Jr."), Rose King (as "Hortense Wilberforce"), Harry Mack, Jack Mann, Joe Marks, Mary Marlow, Mary-Robin Marlow, Joyce Mathews (as "American Showgirl/Stuart Morgan Dancer") [Broadway debut], Ray McGregor (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Dick Monahan (as "George M. Krause, Jr."), Bobbie Prieser (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Ted Shapiro (as "The Pianist"), Bob Shaw (as "The Stylish Four/Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Betty Jane Smith (as "Betty Jane"), Betty Stewart (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Helen Spruill (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Lee Sullivan (as "Jimmy Wilberforce"), Rose Teed (as "American Showgirl/Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Sophie Tucker (as "Sophie Tucker"), Billy Vine (as "The Candy Spieler"), Marion Warnes (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Donald Weissmuller (as "Stuart Morgan Dancer"), Chick York (as "Mayor John Wilberforce"), Harold Young (as "The Stylish Four/Stuart Morgan Dancer"). Produced by George Jessel and Alfred Bloomingdale.
- (1944) Stage Play: Men to the Sea. Written by Herbert Kubly. Directed by Eddie Dowling. National Theatre: 3 Oct 1944- 21 Oct 1944 (23 performances). Cast: James Alexander (as "Howard Moore"), Richard Camp (as "Brophy"), Marguerite Clifton (as "Red"), Mary Jean Copeland (as "Tall Girl"), Paul Crabtree (as "Harry"), Randolph Echols (as "Duckworth"), James Elliott (as "French Sailor"), Maurice Ellis (as "Reuben"), Frank Etherton (as "Dick Graham"), Susana Garnett (as "Bonnie"), Toni Gilman (as "Christabel"), Maggie Gould (as "Hazel"), Bill Hunt (as "Hughes"), Joyce Mathews (as "Julie"), Grace Mills (as "Madame Mosh"), Tommy Noonan (as "Joe Foster"), Mildred Joanne Smith (as "Hyacinth"), Michael Strong (as "Chauncey"), Joe Verdi (as "Nic"). Produced by David J. Wolper.
- (1949) Stage Play: Along Fifth Avenue. Musical revue. Music by Gordon Jenkins. Sketches by Charles Sherman and Nat Hiken. Lyrics by Tom Adair. Additional music by Richard Stutz, Milton Pascal and Nat Hiken. Additional lyrics by Richard Stutz, Milton Pascal and Nat Hiken. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Musical and Vocal Arrangements by Gordon Jenkins. Musical Staging by Robert Sidney. Additional direction by Charles Friedman. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by David Ffolkes. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Assistant to Mr. Ffolkes: Frank Thompson. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Imperial Theatre from 21 Feb 1949- close): 13 Jan 1949- 18 Jun 1949 (180 performances. Cast: Nancy Walker (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Miss Herkimer, Sweet Surrender/"Santo Dinero" Performer/Counter Girl, What's in the Middle?/"Chant D'Amour" Singer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Daisy, Murder on Fifth Avenue/"If This Is Glamour!" Singer"), Carol Bruce (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/"The Best Time of Day" Singer/First Couple, I Love Love in New York/"Weep No More" Singer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Girl in "Call It Applefritters"/Mrs. Ashton, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Jackie Gleason (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Patient, The Fifth Avenue Label/The Fugitive, The Fugitive From Fifth Avenue/Customer, What's in the Middle?/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Inspector Mahoney, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Hank Ladd (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Gentleman, Mr. Rockefeller Builds His Dream House/Boy in "Call It Applefritters"), Ted Allison (as "Model, The Fifth Avenue Label/Legionnaire, The Fugitive From Fifth Avenue/Butler, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Harry Asmus (as Boy in "A Window on the Avenue", A Window on the Avenue/Man, Skyscraper Blues, Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Franca Baldwin (as "Young Girl, Skyscraper Blues/Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Dick Bernie (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Mr. Higgins, Sweet Surrender/Doctor, The Fifth Avenue Label/Legionnaire, The Fugitive From Fifth Avenue/Other Customer, What's in the Middle?/Detective, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Judyth Burroughs (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Pam, A Trip Doesn't Care at All"), Ted Cappy (as "Dancer"), Tessie Carrano (as "Street Walker, Skyscraper Blues/Dancer/Trio, Vacation in the Store"), Leonard Claret (as "Other Customer, What's in the Middle?/Singer"), Joan Coburn (as "Singer"), John Coy (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Second Couple, I Love Love in New York/Hoofer, Challenge/"Vacation in the Store" Performer"), Robert De Voye (as "Dancer,") Dante Di Paolo (as "The Best Time of Day" Singer/Man, Skyscraper Blues/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Cece Eames (as "Dancer"), Viola Essen (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Girl in "Skyscraper Blues"/"Santo Dinero" Performer/Ballerina, Challenge"), Shellie Farrell (as Girl in "A Window on the Avenue", Window on the Avenue/Young Girl, Skyscraper Blues/Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Virginia Gorski (as "Fifth Avenue" Singer/Second Couple, I Love Love in New York/"Vacation in the Store" Performer"), Gloria Hayden (as "Trio,Vacation in the Store/Singer"), Marian Horosko (as Girl in "A Window on the Avenue", A Window on the Avenue/Lover, Skyscraper Blues/Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Gretchen Houser (as Girl in "A Window on the Avenue", A Window on the Avenue/Street Walker, Skyscraper Blues/Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), George S. Irving (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Mr. Farquarhar, Sweet Surrender/Insurance Adjuster, The Fifth Avenue Label/Legionnaire, The Fugitive From Fifth Avenue/Manager, What's in the Middle?/Dr. Brown, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Louise Kirtland (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble"), Lee Krieger (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Ambulance Driver, The Fifth Avenue Label/Hurdy-gurdy Man, I Love Love in New York/Captain, The Fugitive From Fifth Avenue/"Santo Dinero" Performer/Other Customer, What's in the Middle?/Guide, Mr. Rockefeller Builds His Dream House/"Vacation in the Store" Performer"), Howard Malone (as "Boy in "A Window on the Avenue/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Joyce Matthews (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Nurse, The Fifth Avenue Label/Assistant Counter Girl, What's in the Middle?/Mrs. Schuyler, Murder on Fifth Avenue") [final Broadway role], Candace Montgomery (as "Trio, Vacation in the Store/Singer"), Carol Nelson (as Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Bob Neukum (as "The Best Time of Day" Singer/Singer"), Tina Prescott (as "Trio, Vacation in the Store/Singer"), Dorothy Pyren (as "Singer"), Ken Renner (as "The Best Time of Day" Singer/Model, The Fifth Avenue Label/Singer"), Donald Richards (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/"Skyscraper Blues" Singer/First Couple, I Love Love in New York/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Philip Ashton, Murder on Fifth Avenue/Chris, A Trip Doesn't Care at All"), Janet Sayers (as "Street Walker, Skyscraper Blues/Girl in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Wallace Seibert (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Boy in "A Window on the Avenue"/A Window on the Avenue/Lover, Skyscraper Blues/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/"Santo Dinero" Performer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Dancer"), Bert Sheldon (as "The Best Time of Day" Singer/Assistant Manager, What's in the Middle?/Singer"), Zachary Solov (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/Window Dresser, A Window on the Avenue/Boy in "Skyscraper Blues"/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/"Santo Dinero" Performer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Dancer"), Walter Stane (as "Model, The Fifth Avenue Label/Man, Skyscraper Blues/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/Dancer"), Lucille Udovich [credited as Lucille Udovick] (as "Singer"). Replacement actors: during Broadhurst Theatre run: Ted Allison (as "Singer"). During Imperial Theatre run: Franca Baldwin (as "Girl in "A Window on the Avenue"/A Window on the Avenue"), Robert De Voye (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/"Santo Dinero" Performer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Boy in "A Window on the Avenue"/A Window on the Avenue/Boy in "I Love Love in New York"/Lover, Skyscraper Blues"), Cece Eames (as "Girl in "I Love Love in New York"), Hayes Gordon (as "Fifth Avenue" Ensemble/"Skyscraper Blues" Singer/"Vacation in the Store" Performer/Chris, A Trip Doesn't Care at All/First Couple, I Love Love in New York") [final Broadway role], Betty Kean, Jane Kean, Lee Krieger (as "Philip Ashton, Murder on Fifth Avenue"), Janet Sayers (as "Young Girl, Skyscraper Blues"), Evelyn Ward. Produced by Arthur Lesser.
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