Other works
(1927- 1964). Active on
Broadway in the following productions:
(1927) Stage Play: Harry Delmar's Revels. Musical revue. Music by
James V. Monaco,
Jesse Greer and Lester Lee. Book by
William K. Wells. Lyrics by
Billy Rose and
Ballard MacDonald. Shubert Theatre: 28 Nov 1927- Mar 1928 (closing date unknown/112 performances). Cast:
Hugh Cameron, Glen Dale, Helyn Eby Rock,
Frank Fay,
William Gaxton, Janne Hackett, The Chester Hale Girls, Dorothea James,
Patsy Kelly,
Bert Lahr [
Broadway debut], Dick Lancaster, Artie Leeming,
Winnie Lightner, E. Mercedes, Carolyn Nolte, The Patterson Sisters, The Trado Twins,
Ivan Triesault. Produced by
Sam Baerwitz and
Harry Delmar.
(1928) Stage Play: Hold Everything. Musical comedy. Music by
Ray Henderson. Lyrics by
Lew Brown and
Buddy G. DeSylva. Book by
Jack McGowan and Buddy G. DeSylva. Musical Director:
Oscar Radin. Costume Design by Kiviette. Scenic Design by Henry Dreyfuss. Directed/Dances Staged by Jack Haskell and Sam Rose. Broadhurst Theatre: 10 Oct 1928- 5 Oct 1929 (409 performances). Cast:
Frank Allworth (as "Dan Larkin"), Jimmy Babbitts, Katherine Black, Alice Boulden, Gene Brady, Edna Burford, Mildred Clark,
Betty Compton (as "Norine Lloyd"), Dorothy Deane, Rose Doll, Helen Doyle, Edmund Elton, Adele Fitzgerald, Wallie Gardner, May Rena Grady, Dorothy Graham, Raymond Gray, Buddy Harak, Raymond Hunt, Harry King,
Bert Lahr (as "Gink Schiner"), Diana La Shay, Melba Lee, Anna Locke, Harry Locke, Emily Losen, Joe Mann, Andrew Marinko, Jolo Marino,
Victor Moore (as "Nosey Bartlett"), Betty Morton,
Ona Munson (as "Sue Burke"), Robert O'Brien, Lylian Ojala, Nina Olivette, Sugar O'Niell, Georgianna Orr, Sol Perla, Jack Raymond, Jerry Rogers, Polly Rose, Herbert Sampson, Ruth Sato,
Gus Schilling, Claire Scott, Gene Scott,
Harry Shannon,
Phil Sheridan (as "The Kicker"), Robert Silva, Betty Wheeler, Elinor Wheeler, Jack Whiting, Francis Woodward. Produced by
Alex Aarons and
Vinton Freedley.
(1930) Stage Play: Flying High. Musical comedy. Music by
Ray Henderson. Lyrics by
Buddy G. DeSylva and
Lew Brown. Book by John McGowan, Lew Brown and
Buddy G. DeSylva. Musical Director:
Al Goodman. Directed by
George White and
Edward C. Lilley. Apollo Theatre: 3 Mar 1930- 3 Jan 1931 (355 performances). Cast: Joanna Allen (as "Ensemble"), Andy Anderson (as "Ensemble"), Jack Bedford (as "Ensemble"), Walter Blair (as "Ensemble"), Hazel Boffinger (as "Ensemble"), Grace Brinkley (as "Eileen Cassidy"), Jane Brown (as "Ensemble"), Russ Brown (as "Sport Wardell"), Jack Bruns (as "Mr. Charles"), Bobbie Campbell (as "Ensemble"), Virginia Case (as "Ensemble"), Warren Crosby (as "Ensemble"), Charles Davis (as "Ensemble"), Dody Donnelly (as "Ensemble"), Bernie Dossitt (as "Ensemble"), Lois Eckhart (as "Ensemble"), George Ford (as "Ensemble"),
Jane Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"),
Jean Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"),
Joan Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"),
June Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"), Peggy Gallimore (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Hall (as "Judy Trent"), Elmer Hertel (as "Ensemble"), Beth Holt (as "Ensemble"), Rita Horgan (as "Ensemble"), James Howard (as "Ensemble"), Don Hudson (as "Ensemble"), Jesse James (as "Ensemble"), Renee Johnson (as "Ensemble"), Phil King (as "Ensemble"),
Bert Lahr (as "Rusty Krause"), Barbara Lee (as "Ensemble"), Robert Lewis (as "Ensemble"), Bob Lively (as "Tim"), Fred Manatt (as "Maj. Watts, M.D."), Florence Marriner (as "Ensemble"), Edith Martin (as "Ensemble"), Vivian Mathison (as "Ensemble"), John McCahill (as "Ensemble"), Maurine McNeil (as "Ensemble"), Clarence Meyers (as "Ensemble"), Carol Miller (as "Ensemble"), Helene Miller (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Morgan (as "Ensemble"), Peggy Moseley (as "Ensemble"), William Murray (as "Ensemble"), James Notarro (as "Ensemble"), Pearl Osgood (as "Bunny McHugh"), Gladys Page (as "Ensemble"), Mickey Ray (as "Ensemble"), Peggy Ring (as "Ensemble"), Cornelia Rogers (as "Ensemble"), Charles Rose (as "Ensemble"), Herbert Sampson (as "Ensemble"),
Gus Schilling (as "Ensemble"), Diana Seaby (as "Ensemble"), Len Shaw (as "Mr. Henry"),
Oscar Shaw (as "Tod Addison"), Carolyn Sickle (as "Ensemble"), Robert Silva (as "Ensemble"),
Kate Smith (as "Pansy Sparks"; final
Broadway role), Jane Stafford (as "Ensemble"), Flora Taylor (as "Ensemble"), Benjamin Tilberg (as "Ensemble"), Betty Travers (as "Ensemble"), Al Vickers (as "Ensemble"), Daniel Wakeley (as "Ensemble"), Mildred Webb (as "Ensemble"), Henry Whittemore (as "Gordon Turner"). Produced by George White. Note: (1): One of the few major immediate post-crash hits on
Broadway. (2) Filmed as
Flying High (1931).
(1932) Stage Play: Hot-Cha! Musical comedy. Music by
Ray Henderson. Lyrics by
Lew Brown. Book by
Mark Hellinger, H.S. Kraft, Ray Henderson and Lew Brown. Based on a story by
H.S. Kraft. Musical Direction by
Al Goodman. Music orchestrated by
Robert Russell Bennett. Choreographed by
Bobby Connolly. Scenic Design by
Joseph Urban. Costume Design by John Harkrider. Directed by
Edgar J. MacGregor and
Edward C. Lilley. Ziegfeld Theatre: 8 Mar 1932- 18 Jun 1932 (119 performances). Cast:
Iris Adrian, Louise Allen, Mary Ann, Nick Basil, Miriam Battista,
Hernán Belmonte, Leonard Berry, Virginia Biddle, Joan Burgess, Alice Burrage, Tito Coral, Mary Coyle, Jack Daley, Dorothy Day, 'Antonio De Marco',
Renee De Marco, Louis Delgado, Alan DeSylva, Marion Dixon, Dody Donnelly, Betty Dumbris, Prudence Edgar, Georgia Ellis,
Jules Epailly (as "Store Keeper, Manuel"), Harriet Fink, Marjorie Fisher, Dorothy Flood, John Fulco, Robert Gleckler, Pearl Harris, Patty Hastings, Florence Healy, Hernandez Brothers, Theo Holley, Jean Howard, Stanley Howard, Mercedes Hughes, Alfonso Iglesias, Dorothy Kal, Gloria Kelly, Tom Kelly, June Knight, Frances Kruger,
Charles La Torre,
Bert Lahr (as "Alky Schmidt"), Jane Lane, Rose Louise, Evelyn Lowrie, Neva Lynn, June MacCloy, Frances Markey, Edwin Marsh, Mary Joan Martin, Lorelle McCarver, Lou Ann Meredith, Rosalie Milan, Vic Monroe,
Grace Moore,
Pauline Moore,
George O'Brien, Ethel O'Dell, Catherine O'Neil, Lester Ostrander,
Lynne Overman (as "Hap Wilson"), Arthur Page, Sherry Pelham, Theo Phane, Lilyan Picard,
Eleanor Powell (as "Dancer"), Basil Prock, Polly Ray, Carol Renwick, Mary Alice Rice, Wilburn Riviere,
Buddy Rogers (as "Jack Whitney"),
Alma Ross, William Ruppel, Mina Ruskin, Marion Santre, Roy Sedley, Gertrude Sheffield, Marie Stevens, Kay Stewart, Thomas Thompson,
Lupe Velez (as "Conchita"), Veloz and Yolanda, Efim Vitis, Marion Volk, Molly Wakefield, Diana Walker, Lorraine Webb,
Mildred Webb,
Marjorie White. Produced by
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr..
(1932) Stage Play: George White's Music Hall Varieties. Musical revue. Music by
Irving Caesar and
Harold Arlen. Book by
George White and
William K. Wells. Lyrics by
Irving Caesar. Music orchestrated by
Maurice De Packh. Additional music by Sam H. Stept,
Herb Magidson,
Herman Hupfeld and
Carmen Lombardo. Additional lyrics by Harold Arlen, Sam H. Stept,
Herb Magidson,
Herman Hupfeld, Carmen Lombardo and 'Ted Koehler' (qv. Featuring songs by Max Rich, Frank Littau and
Jack Scholl. Dances staged by
Russell Markert. Directed by George White. Casino Theatre: 22 Nov 1932- 31 Dec 1932 (47 performances). Cast:
Lili Damita (as "So I Married The Girl" Singer / The Girl in "The Wolf" / "Sweet Liar" Singer / "Two Feet in Two-Four Time" Singer / "Oh, Lady" Singer / The Wife / The Girl in "The Date" /"Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"),
Betty Kean (as "Mrs. Smyler, "All's Wet That Ends Wet" / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"),
Harry Richman (as "Chief, Third Degree / "So I Married The Girl" Singer / The Wolf / "Sweet Liar" Singer / "Two Feet in Two-Four Time" Singer / Mr. Tipler / "All's Wet That Ends Wet" / "Oh, Lady" Singer / The Friend / Another Fellow / The Date / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"),
Joseph Vitale (as "Pedro, The Wolf / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Helen Arnold (as "The Waltz That Brought You Back To Me" Singer / "Hold Me Closer" Singer / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Joseph Donatella (as "Performer / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Vivian Fay (as "Birds of a Feather" Dancer / "Beauty and the Beast" Dancer / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Herr Al Gordon (as "A Second Suspect, Third Degree / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Helen Gordon (as "Barber's Daughter, A Close Shave / Mrs. Tipler / "All's Wet That Ends Wet" / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Barre Hill (as "A Third Suspect / "The Waltz That Brought You Back To Me" Singer / "Hold Me Closer" Singer / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), James Howard (as "A Fourth Suspect, Third Degree / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Loomis Sisters (as "Birds of a Feather" Singer / "Two Feet in Two-Four Time" Singers / Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singers"), Thomas Phillips (as "Policeman / "All's Wet That Ends Wet" / "The Husband / My / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer / A Detective, Third Degree"),
Eleanor Powell (as "Performer" / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), The Four Mullen Sisters (as "Performers"), Connie Alderson (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Betty Allen (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Joanna Allen (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Margorie Baglin (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Hazel Boffinger (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Betty Collette (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Gay Delys (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Helen Dongan (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Ruth Doran (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Edna Eustace (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Marie Graham (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Alice Jordan (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Sunny Kest (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Hilda Knight (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"),
Bert Lahr (as "A Suspect, Third Degree / Customer, A Close Shave / "Cabin in the Cotton" Singer / "Two Feet in Two-Four Time" Singer / Mr. Smyler / "All's Wet That Ends Wet" / The Other Fellow / "A Bottle and a Bird" Singer / A Fellow / The Date / "Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), Renee Landeau (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Ethel Lawrence (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Madeline Lawson (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Rita Mackin (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Lela Manors (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Lila Manors (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Joy Marsh (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Pam McAvoy (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Lenora McDermott (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Peggy Moseley (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Evelyn Neilson (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Nancy Nelson (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Evelyn Nichols (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"),
Barbara Pepper (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Vivian Porter (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Peggy Ring (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Paula Sands (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Alma Saunders (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Peggy Seal (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Zynaid Spencer (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Edwina Steel (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Maria Steel (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Gwen Tremble (as "George White's Dancing Beauty"), Peggy Van Oden (as "George White's Dancing Beauty").
(1932). Stage Play: George White's Music Hall Varieties (1932-3/return engagement). Musical revue. Casino Theatre: 2 Jan 1933- 21 Jan 1933 (24 performances). Produced by
George White. Note: This elaborate large cast production was a huge flop and considered a major casualty of the Great Depression.
(1934). Stage Play: Life Begins at 8:40. Musical revue. Music by
Harold Arlen. Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin and
E.Y. Harburg. Comedy scenes directed by
Philip Loeb. Principal director:
John Murray Anderson. Winter Garden Theatre: 27 Aug 1934- 16 Mar 1935 (237 performances). Cast:
Ray Bolger, Luella Gear,
Bert Lahr, Frances Williams, Eugene Ashley, Jack Barrett, Mary Bay, Regina Beck, Vicki Belling, Helen Bennett, George Bockman, Hazel Boffinger, Edward Browne, Sally Bynum, Mary Ann Carr, Noreen Carr, Jean Carson, Geri Chopin, Frances Comstock, Aida Conkey, Hope Dare, Maxine Darrell, Aline Davis,
Brian Donlevy [final
Broadway role], Tom Draper,
Dixie Dunbar, Helene Ecklund, William Ehlers, Marjorie Ezequelle, Charles Fowler, Darley Fuller, Peggy Gallimore, Williem Gerard, Sally Gibbs, Ilse Gronau, Kai Hansen, Pearl Harris, Winifred Harros, Josephine Houston, Mary Howard, Julie Jenner, Esther Junger, Jane Lane, Michael Logan, Arthur Manning, Adrienne Matzenauer, James McColl, Ethel Medsker, Jane Moxon, Ofelia & Pimento, Emmett Oldfield, Earl Oxford, Jessica Pepper, Gloria Pierre, Sid Salzer, Betty Schlaffer, Josephine Schwarz, Bartlett Simmons, Grena Sloan, Jack Starr, Donald Stewart, Sherry Stuart, Anya Taranda, Peggy Thomas, Ethel Thorsen, Walter Wahl,
Mildred Webb (as "The Chorus (1880)/Dancer"), The Charles Weidman Dancers, Grover Whalen, Robert Wildhack. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
(1936). Stage Play: George White's Scandals. Musical revue.
(1936). Stage Play: The Show is On. Musical revue. Sketches by David Freedman. "Mr. Gielgud Passes By" by
Moss Hart. Music mostly by
Vernon Duke. Lyrics mostly by
Ted Fetter. Additional music by
Hoagy Carmichael,
Arthur Schwartz,
George Gershwin,
Harold Arlen,
Herman Hupfeld, Will Irwin and
Richard Rodgers. Additional lyrics by Stanley Adams,
Howard Dietz,
Ira Gershwin,
E.Y. Harburg,
Herman Hupfeld, Norman Zeno and
Lorenz Hart. Music orchestrated by
Gordon Jenkins. Additional orchestrations by
Robert Russell Bennett and
Hans Spialek. Production Design by
Vincente Minnelli. Conceived by Vincente Minnelli. Sketches directed by
Edward C. Lilley. Choreographed by Robert Alton. "Casanova" choreographed by
Harry Losee. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. Winter Garden Theatre: 25 Dec 1936- 17 Jul 1937 (236 performances). Cast: Marion Allen,
Vera Allen (as "Desdemona"), Gene Ashley, Gracie Barrie, Hazel Boffinger, Kenneth Bostock, Roy Campbell's Continentals, Mary Ann Carr, Marie Carroll, Andre Charise, Dorothy Daly, Doris Donaldson, Helen Ecklund, Hugh Ellsworth, Peggy Gallimore,
Reginald Gardiner (as "Shakespeare"), Paul Haakon, Pearl Harris, Irene Kelly, Jerrie Koban,
Bert Lahr (as "Ronald Taylor"), Jane Lane,
Beatrice Lillie (as "Go Go Benuti"), Mitzi Mayfair, June McNulty, Gertrude Medwin, Jean Moorehead, Marion Murray, Gifford Nash, Fred Nay, Mortimer O'Brien, Paul Owen, Mary Phillips, Mischa Pompianov, Ralph Riggs, Harry Rogue, Polly Rose, Richard Satterfield, Robert Shafer, Sherry Stuart, Evelyn Thawl, Willem Van Loon, Charles Waters, Mildred Webb, Duke Williams. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
(1939). Stage Play: Du Barry Was a Lady. Musical comedy. Music by
Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by
Herbert Fields and
Buddy G. DeSylva. Orchestra Arrangements by
Hans Spialek. Additional Arrangements by Russell Bennett and Ted Royal. Choral Arrangements by
Hugh Martin. Assistant to Hugh Martin: Ralph Blanc. Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Costume Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Lighting Design by Albert A. Ostrander. Assistant to Robert Alton: Charles Millang. Choreographed by
Robert Alton. Directed by
Edgar J. MacGregor. 46th Street Theatre (moved to The Royale Theatre from 21 Oct 1940- close): 6 Dec 1939- 12 Dec 1940 (408 performances). Cast:
Bert Lahr (as "Louis Blore, His Most Royal Majesty, The King of France"),
Ethel Merman (as "May Daly/Mme. La Comtesse du Barry"), Benny Baker (as "Charley, His Royal Highness, The Dauphin of France"),
Betty Grable (as "Alice Barton, Mme. La Marquisse Alisande de Vernay"), Betty Allen, Gloria Arden,
Walter Armin (as "Bill Kelly/Docteur Michel"), Gene Ashley, Johnny Barnes, Helen Bennett, Marguerite Benton, Ruth Bond, Evelyn Bonefine, Boris Butleroff, Hugh Cameron, Janice Carter, Virginia Cheneval, Stella Clauson, Harold Cromer, Mary Daniels, Jacqueline Franc, Joel Friend, Ronda Gale, Russell Georgiev, Tilda Getze, Anne Graham, Ronald Graham, Stanley Grill, Marion Harvey, Douglas Hawkins, Peter Holliday, Beverly Hosier, Dorothea Jackson,
Adele Jergens (as "Dancing Girl"), Mel Kacher, Patricia Knight, Nancy Knott, Frances Krell, Don Liberto, Gloria Martin, Jean Moorehead, Carl Nicholas, Audrey Palmer, Barbara Pond, Tito Renaldo, Roy Ross, David Shelly, Geraldine Spreckels, Jane Sproule, Jane Sprowl, Jack Stanton, Kay Sutton, Paul Thorne, Edith Turgell, Lewis Turner, Marie Vannemen, Arlyne Varden, William Vaux, Charles Walters (as "Harry Norton, Captain of King's Guard"), Nina Wayler. Produced by
Buddy G. DeSylva.
(1944). Stage Play: Seven Lively Arts. Musical revue. Music and lyrics by
Cole Porter. Miss Lillie's sketches by
Moss Hart. Book by
George S. Kaufman and
Ben Hecht. Ballet music by
Igor Stravinsky. Music arranged by
Robert Russell Bennett,
Ted Royal. Scenic Design by
Norman Bel Geddes [final
Broadway credit]. Costume Design by Mary Grant. Modern gowns by Valentina. Lighting Design by
Hassard Short. Associate Prod. Design: Albert A. Ostrander. Assistant to Hassard Short: William Strahlman. Directed by Hassard Short. Ziegfeld Theatre: 7 Dec 1944- 12 May 1945 (183 performances). Cast:
Bert Lahr (as "The Stagehand/"Fragonard in Pink"/"Drink" Singer/The Patient/Mr. Clarence Day),
Anton Dolin,
Benny Goodman (as "Billy Rose Buys the Metropolitan Opera House!" Performer),
Beatrice Lillie,Alicia Markova, Robert Austin, Franca Baldwin, Paula Bane, Truly Barbara, Virginia Barnes, Michael Barrett, Johnsie Bason, John Beggs, Susan Blanchard, Phyllis Brown, Charlotte Bruce, Angelina Buttignol, Albert Carroll, Irene Carroll, Sonny Cavell, Jean Colleran, Evangeline Collis, Margaretta De Valera, Nina Dean, Bettye Durrence, Paddy Ellerton, Rose Marie Elliott, Paul Fairleigh, Adriana Favaloro, Morey Feld, Louise Ferrand, Jerry Florio, Helen Gallagher, Arlene Garver, Mimi Gomber,
Dolores Gray (as "Wow-ohh-wolf!" Singer / "Hence It Don't Make Sense" Singer / "Movie Actress" / 'Big Town" / "Is It The Girl?" Singer), Alan Grossman, Edward Hackett, Jean Harris, Vincent Henry, Robert Herring, Alma Holt, Raynor Howell, Stella Hughes, Ray Johnson, Jim Kane, Harriet Katzman, Thomas Kenny, Robert Kimberly, Savona King, Mary Ann Krejci, Barry Laffin, Lee Lauterbur, Constance Love, Ethel Madson, Richard Martin, John Mathews, Viki Maulsby, Jere McMahon, Gayle Mellott, Buddy Millard, Dickie Millard, Marty Miller, Helen Molveau, Dennie Moore (as "Lady Carleton / There'll Always Be An England / Mrs. Day / Heaven on Angel Street"), Louise Newton,
Red Norvo (as "Billy Rose Buys the Metropolitan Opera House!" Performer), Paul Olson, Richmond Page, Michael Pober, Mary Roche, Bettina Rosay, King Ross, Lester Russon, Allen Sharp, Gwen Shirey, Cissy Smith, Adrian Storms, Bill Tabbert, Gordon Taylor, Temple Texas, William Utely, Martha Emma Watson, Sid Weiss, Teddy Wilson, Billie Worth, Nan Wynn [
Broadway debut]. Produced by
Billy Rose.
(1946). Stage Play: Burlesque. Comedy (revival).
(1951). Stage Play: Two on the Aisle. Musical revue.
(1956). Stage Play: Waiting for Godot. Drama.
(1957). Stage Play: Hotel Paradiso. Comedy/farce.
(1959). Stage Play: The Girls Against the Boys. Musical revue. Sketches by Arnold B. Horwitt. Music by
Richard Lewine. Lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt. Additional music by
Albert Hague. Dance Music Arranged by John Morris. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and
Robert Ginzler. Sketches Directed by
Aaron Ruben. Alvin Theatre: 2 Nov 1959- 14 Nov 1959 (16 performances). Produced by Albert W. Selden.
(1962). Stage Play: The Beauty Part. Comedy. Written by
S.J. Perelman. Incidental music by
Don Walker. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Director: Abba Bogin. Music by Don Walker. Scenic Design by William Pitkin. Costume Design by
Alvin Colt. Directed by
Noel Willman. Music Box Theatre (moved to to The Plymouth Theatre from 25 Mar 1963- close): 16 Dec 1962- 9 Mar 1963 (85 performances). Cast:
Bert Lahr (as "Milo Leotard Allardyce DuPlessis"),
Alice Ghostley,
Charlotte Rae, Maurice Brenner,
David Doyle, Patricia Englund, Gil Gardner,
Sean Garrison,
Larry Hagman (as "Lance Weatherwax"),
William LeMassena, Joseph Leon,
Arnold Soboloff, Fiddle Viracola, Marie Wallace,
Bernard West. Understudy [other members of original cast performed as understudies also]:
Wallace Acton. Produced by Michael Ellis. Produced in association with Edmund Anderson. NOTE: Major flop of the 1962-63
Broadway season. Music Box Theatre owned and operated by
Irving Berlin who had no direct involvement in production.
(1964). Stage Play: Foxy. Music by
Robert Emmett Dolan. Lyrics by
Johnny Mercer. Book by
Ian McLellan Hunter and
Ring Lardner Jr.. Based on "Volpone" by
Ben Jonson. Musical Director: Donald Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin. Music orchestrated by Eddie Sauter and
Hal Schaefer. Dance arrangements by Hal Schaefer. Scenic Design by Robert Randolph. Lighting Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Robert Fletcher. Choreographed by
Jack Cole. Directed by
Robert Lewis. Ziegfeld Theatre: 16 Feb 1964- 18 Apr 1964 (72 performances). Cast:
Bert Lahr (as "Foxy") [final
Broadway role],
Larry Blyden (as "Doc"),
John Aristedes (as "Second Eskimo/Prospector"), Helen Baisley, Carlos Bas, Charles Cagle, Mary Ann Corrigan, Virginia Craig,
Cathryn Damon,
John Davidson, George Del Monte, Lang Des Jardins, Judith Dunford, Herb Fields, Alice Glenn, Edward Greenhalgh, John Hallow, Robert H. Harris, Tim Harum,
Gerald Hiken, Lee Howard, Eddie James, John Keats,
Anthony Kemble-Cooper (as "Lord Rottingham"), Tony Kraber, Robert LaCrosse, Marlena Lustik, Julienne Marie, Ethel Martin, Constance Meng, Nancy Myers, Will Parkins, Shelly Rann, David Rounds, Suanne Shirley, June Eve Story, Newt Sullivan, John Taliaferro, Susan Terry, John Waller. Produced by
David Merrick.
(1960s) [Other than
Broadway] Stage: Appeared (as "Elwood P. Doud") in "Harvey" at the opening season of Playhouse-on-the-Mall located in the Bergen Mall shopping center in Paramus, NJ, and launched by producer
Robert Ludlum, destined in a few years to be the successful author of spy thrillers.
(1960s)
TV commercial: Lays Potato Chips ("I bet you can't eat just one!").
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