- (1938 - 1948) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1938) Stage Play: Great Lady. Musical. Music by Frederick Loewe. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Book by Earle Crooker and Lowell Brentano. Lyrics by Earle Crooker and Lowell Brentano. Musical Director: John Fredhoven. Choreographed by William Dollar. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Majestic Theatre: 1 Dec 1938- 17 Dec 1938 (20 performances). Cast: Anthony Albert, Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso, Leda Anchutina, 'Irene Bordoni', Tullio Carminati, Wally Cassell [billed as Walter Cassel], William Chambers, Gage Clarke, Tania Clell, Edward Craven, Hermione Darrell, Dorothy Denton, André Eglevsky, Jeanne Elkins, Jules Epailly (as "Rene Lorraine"), William Fariss, Helen Ford, June Forrest, Arthur Frederix, Basil Galahoff, Isabel Girard, Paul Godkin, Muriel Gratton, Robert Greig, Edward Hedges, Holly Howard, Christine Johnson, Hortense Kahrklin, Edward Kane, Albia Kavan, Nora Kaye, Hortense Kharklin, Beverly Kirk, Dorothy Kirsten, Annabelle Lyon, Joseph Macaulay, Joan Mann, Jay Martinez, Katherine Mayfield, Mary McDonnell, William Mende, Doris Moore, Grace Panvini, Yvonne Patterson, Russel Protopoff, Richard Reed, Lillian Reilly, Newcombe Rice, Jerome Robbins (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Frederick Schweppe, Robert Shanley, Doris Jane Solly, Libby Starks, Shepperd Strudwick (as "Pierre de Moreau"), Olga Suarez (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Charlotte Sumner, Norma Terris, Margaret Vasilieff, Vera Volkenau, John Young. Produced by Dwight Wiman and John H. Del Bondio. Produced by arrangement with Frank Crumit.
- (1939) Stage Play: Stars In Your Eyes. Musical comedy. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Material by J.P. McEvoy. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Music orchestrated by Donald J. Walker, Hans Spialek and Al Goodman. Musical Director: Al Goodman. Choreographed by Carl Randall. Directed by Joshua Logan. Majestic Theatre: 9 Feb 1939- 27 May 1939 (127 performances). Cast: Jimmy Durante (as "Bill"), Ethel Merman (as "Jeanette Adair"), Richard Carlson (as "John Blake"), Mildred Natwick (as "Bess"), Tamara Toumanova, Anthony Albert, Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso, Paul Alvin, Savva Andreieff, Richard Barbee, Walter Cassel, Gloria Clare, Peggy Conrad, Ambrose Costello, Davis Cunningham, Dan Dailey, Natasha Dana, Maria De Galanta, Sandy Dietz, Jane Everett, Basil Galahoff, Ted Gary, Dwight Godwin, Gail Grant, Marion Haynes, Thekla Horn, Johanne Hoven, Marjorie Johnstone, Edward Kane, Maria Karniloff, Nora Kaye, George Kiddon, Kathryn Mayfield, Rennie McEvoy, David Morris, Russel Protopoff, Frances Rands, Richard Reed, Audrey Reynolds, Newcombe Rice, Jerome Robbins (as "Gentleman of the Ballet"), Dawn Roland, Phyllis Roque, Robert Ross, Robert Shanley, Roger Stearns, Olga Suarez, Clinton Sundberg, Margaret Vasilieff, Walter Wagner, Mary Wickes (as "Voice Coach"), Mary Jane Williams, Nancy Wiman. Produced by Dwight Wiman.
- (1939) Stage Play: Too Many Girls. Musical comedy. Material by George Marion Jr. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Musical Staging by Robert Alton. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Directed by George Abbott. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from unknown date 1940- 18 Mar 1940): 18 Oct 1939- 18 May 1940 (249 performances). Cast: Desi Arnaz, Robert Arnold, Margorie Baglin, Sondra Barrett, Libby Bennett, John Beton, Betty Boyce, Eddie Bracken, Florine Callahan, Renee Cettel, Diosa Costello, Alice Craig, Betty De Elmo, Louise de Forrest, Romolo Di Spirito, Willis Duncan, Marge Ellis, Leila Ernst (as "Talullah Lou"), Vera Fern, Clyde Fillmore (as "Harvey Casey"), Vernon Hammer, Charlene Harkins, Bob Howard, Randolph Hughes, Harry Jackson, Clarence Jaeger, Van Johnson, Richard Kollmar (as "Clint Kelley"), Jeanette Lavis, Mildred Law, Lita Lede, Hal Le Roy (as "Al Terwillinger"), La Verne Lupton, Herb Lurie, James MacColl, William Mende, Russ Milton, Amarilla Morris, Mildred Patterson, Harry Pedersen, Dorothy Poplar, Edison Rice, Jack Riley, Hans Robert, Ivy Scott, Bob Shaw, Byron Shores, Diane Sinclair, Leonor Sola, Mildred Solly, Olga Suarez (as "Co-Ed"), Key Taylor, Anna Mae Tesslo, Mary Jane Walsh, Davenie Watson, Marcy Wescott, James Wilkinson, Claire Wolf, Harold Young. Produced by George Abbott. Note: Film version produced by RKO as Too Many Girls (1940) starring Lucille Ball and directed by George Abbott.
- (1942) Stage Play: The Lady Comes Across. Musical comedy. Music by Vernon Duke. Material by Fred Thompson and Dawn Powell. Lyrics by John La Touche. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Directed by Romney Brent. 44th Street Theatre: 9 Jan 1942- 10 Jan 1942 (3 performances). Cast: Betty Apple, Mischa Auer (as "Ernie Bustard"), Stiano Braggiotti (as "Alberto Zorel"), Evelyn Carmel, Gower Champion (as "Campbell"), Mary Ann Crawford, Betty De Elmo, Eugenia Delarova, Patricia Donnelly, Betty Douglas, Judith Ford, June Graham, Ronald Graham, Arline Harvey, Barbara Heath, Phyllis Hill, Bettilu Ismailoff, Clarence Jaeger, Joseph Johnson, Hortense Kharklin, Lorraine Latham, Edith Laumer, Joe E. Lewis (as "Otis Kibber"), Claire Loring, Marion Lulling, Roy Marshall, The Martins, Margery Moore, Wynn Murray, Bob Norris, Dorothy Partington, Harry Pedersen, Marc Platt, Elise Reiman, Lubov Rostova, Joan Smith, Peter Kite Smith, Zachary Solov, Morton Stevens (as "Elmer"), Drucilla Strain, Alcen Stuart, Olga Suarez (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Dorothy Thomas, Jeanne Tyler, Ruth Weston (as "Mrs. Riverdale"), Ken Whelan, Helen Windsor, Evelyn Wyckoff. Produced by George Hale. Produced in association with Charles R. Rogers and Nelson Seabra.
- (1942) Stage Play: By Jupiter. Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Book by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. Based on "The Warrior's Husband" by Julian F. Thompson. Musical Director: Johnny Green. Vocal arrangements by Johnny Green and Clay Warnick. Music arranged by Don Walker. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Choreographed by Robert Alton. Directed by Joshua Logan. Shubert Theatre: 3 Jun 1942- 12 Jun 1943 (427 performances). Cast: Margaret Bannerman, Bertha Belmore, Helen Bennett, Ray Bolger (as "Sapiens"), Ruth Brady, Martha Burnett, Irene Corlett, Betty Jo Creager, Mark Dawson, Bob Douglas, Ralph Dumke, Berni Gould, June Graham, Ronald Graham, Barbara Heath, Lewis Hightower, Robert Hightower, Flower Hujer, Rose Inghram, Kay Kimber, Ray Koby, Janet Lavis, Don Liberto, Michael Mann, Jane Manners, Tony Matthews, Virginia Meyer, Constance Moore, Margery Moore, Monica Moore, Mary Morris, Beth Nichols, Dorothy Poplar, Bobby Priest, Joyce Ring, Rosemary Sankey, George Schwalbe, William Silvers, Toni Stuart, Olga Suarez (as "Ensemble"), Maidel Turner (as "Caustica"), William Vaux, Benay Venuta, Vera-Ellen (as "Minerva, First Camp Follower"), Wana Wenerholm, Ken Whelan, Robert Wilson. Replacement actor: Nanette Fabray (as "Antiope"). Produced by Dwight Wiman and Richard Rodgers. Produced in association with Richard Kollmar.
- (1944) Stage Play: Allah Be Praised! Musical comedy. Music by Don Walker and Baldwin Bergersen. Based on material by George Marion, Jr. Lyrics by George Marion Jr. Vocal arrangements by Don Walker. Choreographed by Jack Cole. Directed by Robert H. Gordon and Jack Small. Adelphi Theatre: 20 Apr 1944- 6 May 1944 (20 performances). Cast: Jack Albertson (as "Caswell" and "Emir"), Anita Alvarez (as "Tubaga"), Alice Anthony, Ray Arnett, Jack Baker (as "Photographer"), Helen Bennett (as "Receptionist/Trainee"), Dorothy Bird (as "Trainee"), Sheila Bond (as "Clerk"), Forest Bonshire [credited as Forrest Bonshire] (as "Photographer"), Muriel Bruenig, Pittman Corry, Gloria Crystal, Grace Crystal, Marge Ellis, Joey Faye (as "Citizen/Youssouf"), Eleanor Hall (as "Girl"), John Hoyt [credited as John Hoysradt] (as "Emir"), Margie Jackson (as "Trainee/Dulcy Robot"), Louise Jarvis, Lee Joyce, Beatrice Kraft, Eveleyne Kraft, William Lundy, Mari Lynn (as "Trainee"), Jayne Manners (as "Mimi McSlump") (as "Mimi CcSlu, Remi Martel (as "Photographer"), J.C. McCord (as "Photographer"), Mary McDonnell, Milada Mladova (as "Zarah"), Patricia Morison (as "Marcia Mason Moore"), Jack Nagle, Barbara Neal, Johnny Oberon (as "Photographer"), Mischa Pompianov (as "Photographer"), Tom Powers (as "Merchant/Photographer"), Edward Roecker, Hazel Roy, Susan Scott, Sid Stone, Olga Suarez (as "Trainee"), Mary Jane Walsh, Patricia Welles (as "Trainee"), Ila Marie Wilson (as "Trainee"), Natalie Wynn (as "Trainee"). Produced by Alfred Bloomingdale.
- (1944) Stage Play: Song of Norway. Musical/operetta. A New Operetta based on the Life and Music of Edvard Grieg. Musical Adaptation by Bob Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and Chet Forrest [credited as George Forrest[. Lyrics by Bob Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and Chet Forrest [credited as George Forrest]. Book by Milton Lazarus. Based on the play by Homer Curran. Musical Director: Arthur Kay; Additional lyrics by Arthur Kay. Orchestral and Choral Arrangements by Arthur Kay. Choreography and Singing Ensembles Staged by George Balanchine. Book Direction by Charles Freeman. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 15 Apr 1946- close): 21 Aug 1944- 7 Sep 1946 (860 performances). Cast: Sylvia Allen (as "Child"), Ann Andre (as "Marghareta/Chorus"), Sig Arno (as "Count Peppi Le Loup"), Robert Bailes (as "Chorus"), Robert Bernard (as "Maestro Pisoni"), Robert Bernoff (as "Ensemble"), Helena Bliss (as "Nina Hagerup"), Elizabeth Bockoven (as "Hilda/Chorus"), Lewis Bolyard (as "Innkeeper/Chorus"), Barbara Boudwin (as "Signora Eleanora/Chorus"), Mary Bradley (as "Chorus"), Patti Brady (as "Grima") [final Broadway role], Frank Brenneman (as "Chorus"), Lawrence Brooks (as "Edvard Grieg"), Betty Burge (as "Ensemble"), Grace Carroll (as "Child"), William Carroll (as "Eric"), Marjorie Castle (as "Ensemble"), John Chaloupka (as "Chorus"), Dudley Clements (as "Henrik Ibsen"), Shirley Conklin (as "Chorus"), Kaye Connor (as "Chorus"), Alexandra Danilova (as "Chorus"), Paul De Poyster (as "Member of the Faculty"), Audrey Dearden (as "Chorus"), Paul DePoyster (as "Chorus"), Kent Edwards (as "Einar"), Jean Faust (as "Ensemble"), Milton Feher (as "Ensemble"), Pauline Goddard (as "Chorus"), Cameron Grant (as "Butler/Chorus"), Audrey Guard (as "Member of the Faculty/Mother Grieg [Alternate]/Chorus"), Roland Guerard (as "The Minstrel/Ensemble"), Leone Hall (as "Chorus"), Janet Hamer (as "Sigrid"), Harold Haskin (as "Ensemble"), Larry Haynes (as "Chorus"), Hal Horton (as "Chorus"), Gwen Jones (as "Greta/Nina Hagerup [Alternate]/Chorus"), Jeanne Jones (as "Ensemble"), Raymond Keast (as "Rikard Nordraak [Alternate]/Chorus"), Francis Kiernan (as "Ensemble"), Walter Kingsford (as "Father Grieg"), Eric Kristen (as "Ensemble"), Jackie Lee (as "Helga"), Dorothie Littlefield (as "Adelina/Ensemble"), Karen Lund (as "Hedwig/Chorus"), Gerald Matthews (as "Gunnar"), Hal McMurrin (as "Chorus"), Ewing Mitchell (as "Member of the Faculty"), Pat O'Rourke (as "Child"), Sonya Orlova (as "Miss Anders/Ensemble"), Irra Petina (as "Louisa Giovanni"), Adda Pourmel (as "Waitress at Tito's/Ensemble"), Yura Radine (as "Ensemble"), Carlye Ramey (as "Ensemble"), Sharon Randall (as "Elvera/Chorus"), Shannon Randolph (as "Child"), Margaret Ritter (as "Chorus"), Ivy Scott (as "Mother Grieg") [final Broadway role], Rosine Sedova (as "Waitress at Tito's/Ensemble"), Robert Shafer (as "Rikard Nordraak"), James Starbuck (as "Freddy/Tito/Ensemble"), Gloria Stone (as "Ensemble"), Nat Stoudenmire (as "Ensemble"), Toni Stuart (as "Ensemble"), Olga Suarez (as "The Maiden Norway/Ensemble"), Sviatoslav Toumine (as "Ensemble"), Mary Walker (as "Chorus"), Arthur Waters (as "Chorus"), Nora White (as "Maid"), Philip White (as "Father Nordraak"), Doreen Wilson (as "Frau Professor Norden/Chorus"), Louisa Giovanni (as "Alternate"), Anna Wiman (as "Ensemble"), Maurice Winthrop (as "Chorus"), Stanley Wolfe (as "Chorus"), Walter Young (as "Chorus"). Replacement cast: Norvel Campbell (as "Chorus"), Grace Carroll (as "Grima"), Carl Cleighton (as "Ensemble"), Barbara Cole (as "Ensemble"), Kaye Connor (as "Marghareta"), Harry Day (as "Ensemble"), Paul Elmer (as "Chorus/Edvard Grieg"). Produced by Edwin Lester. Notes: (1) On 6 Sep 1946 (one day before the stage musical ended its Broadway run), Universal announced its purchase of the screen rights for $200,000 plus 25 percent of the film's profits. The studio planned for the movie adaptation to be produced in Technicolor by Sam Spiegel (then known as S.P. Eagle) and to star Deanna Durbin, with shooting to start in January, 1948. However, because of a projected high budget and a related tax problem which was holding back Hollywood film exports to Britain, Mr. Eagle revealed on 21 Aug 1947 that the picture was being postponed indefinitely. (2) Produced on film by ABC Pictures as Song of Norway (1970).
- (1947) Stage Play: Music in My Heart. Musical. Based on material by Patsy Ruth Miller. Lighting Design by Hassard Short. Directed by Hassard Short. Adelphi Theatre: 2 Oct 1947- 24 Jan 1948 (124 performances/on hiatus from 3- 11 Jan 1948). Cast: James Barron, Dorothy Bauer, Dorthea Berthelsen, Anna Marie Biggs, Eleanor Burrow, Iris Burton, Maryde Buscher, Bob Calder, Robert Carroll, Jack Cassidy, Ronald Chetwood, Barbara Cole, Kenneth Davis, Audrey Dearden, Dorothy Etheridge, Francy Falk, Jane Flynn, Matha Flynn, Charles Fredericks, Ralph Glover, Pauline Goddard, Charles L. Grasse, Peter Hagen, Jan Handzlik, Robert Hayden, Mary Haywood, Joyce Homire, Ann Hubbell, Patricia Jennings, Joan Kibrig, Clara Knox, Bernie Koveler, George Lambrose, Sheila Lawrence, Della Lind, Allan Lowell, Nicholas Magallanes, Jack Miller, Nanon Mills, Jan Murray, Carol Nelson, Harold Norman, Nicolai Polajenko, Nina Popova, Robert Rippy, Michael Risk, Vivienne Segal, Jeanne Shelby, James Starbuck, Olga Suarez [final Broadway role], Yvonne Tibor, John Vanderhoof, Barbara Weaver, Connie Wege, Edward White, Frank Whitmore, Marjorie Winters, Martha Wright, Kathleen Zaranova. Produced by Henry Duffy.
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