- (1939 - 1951) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1939) Stage Play: Very Warm for May. Musical comedy. Music by Jerome Kern. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music arranged by Russell Bennett. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Robert Emmett Dolan. Choreographed by Albertina Rasch and Harry Losee. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Vincente Minnelli. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. Alvin Theatre: 17 Nov 1939- 6 Jan 1940 (59 performances). Cast: June Allyson (as "June"), Dolores Anderson (as "Dolores"), Eve Arden (as "Winnie Spofford"), Maxine Barrat (as "Honey"), Seldon Bennett (as "Schlesinger"), Beulah Blake (as "Beulah"), Helen Bliss (as "Helen"), Donald Brian (as "William Graham"), Virginia Card (as "Miss Wasserman"), Peter Chambers (as "Mr. Magee"), Andre Charise (as "Andre"), William Collins (as "Bill"), Sally Craven (as "Sally"), Milton DeLugg (as "O'Cedar/Accordion"), Helen Donovan (as "Helen II"), Eleanor Eberle (as "Eleanor"), Frank Egan (as "Mr. Pratt"), Vera-Ellen (as "Susan"), Bruce Evans (as "Electrician"), Marshal Fisher (as "Marshal/Guitar"), Miriam Franklyn (as "Miriam"), Kate Friedlich (as "Sylvia"), Ralph Hansell (as "Ralph/Drums"), Claire Harvey (as "Claire"), Louis Hightower (as "Louis") [Broadway debut], Avon Long (as "Jackson"), Walter Long (as "Walter"), Don Loper (as "Smoothy Watson"), Ethel Lynn (as "Ethel"), Matt Malneck (as "Alvin/Violin"), Charles Marlowe (as "Homer/Trumpet"), Ray Mayer (as "Kenny"), Grace McDonald (as "May Graham"), Len Mence (as "Beamish"), Frances Mercer (as "Liz Spofford") [Broadway debut], Rudy Miller (as "Rudy"), Russ Morhoff (as "Russ/Bass"), Kay Picture (as "Miss Hyde"), Jean Plummer (as "Jean/Piano"), Marie Louise Quevli (as "Alice"), Richard Quine (as "Sonny Spofford"), Joseph Quintile (as "Joseph/Harp"), Pamela Randell (as "Pam"), Jack Seymour (as "Jack"), Robert Shackleton (as "Raymond Sibley") [Broadway debut], Hollace Shaw (as "Carroll"), Hiram Sherman (as "Ogdon Quiler"), Max Showalter (as "Lowell Pennyfeather"), Ralph Stuart (as "Charles"), Evelyn Thawl (as "Jane"), Webb Tilton (as "Webb"), William Torpey (as "Jethro Hancock"), Jack Whiting (as "Johnny Graham"), Jack Wilson (as "Peter"), Billie Wirth (as "Billie"). Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1940) Stage Play: Keep Off the Grass. Musical revue/comedy.
- (1947) Stage Play: Sweethearts. Musical comedy (Revival).
- (1948) Stage Play: Sally. Musical comedy (revival).
- (1951) Stage Play: Where's Charley? Musical comedy [return engagement]. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by George Abbott. Based on the play "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas. Musical Director: Edward Scott. Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene. Music orchestrated by Ted Royal and Hans Spialek. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Scenic Design and Costume Design by David Ffolkes. Directed by George Abbott. Broadway Theatre: 29 Jan 1951- 10 Mar 1951 (48 performances). Cast: Ray Bolger (as "Charley Wykeham"), Donna Beaumont (as "Dancer"), Michele Burke (as "Singer"), James Capp (as "Dancer"), Forrest Carter (as "Singer"), Horace Cooper (as "Mr. Spettigue"), John Decker (as "Singer"), Paul England (as "Sir Francis Chesney"), Arun Evans (as "Dancer"), John Fortna (as "Singer"), Ann Lee Hudson (as "Dancer"), Rose Ingraham (as "Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez"), Ray Johnson (as "Dancer"), Dorothy Juden (as "Singer"), Jack Konzal (as "Dancer"), James Lane (as "Wilkinson/Photographer"), Ralph Lowe (as "Reggie/Singer"), Gerald Lynch (as "Singer"), John Lynds (as "Brassett"), Virginia McClamroch (as "Dancer"), Allyn McLerie (as "Amy Spettigue"), Helen Moore (as "Singer"), Betty Oakes (as "Kitty Verdun"), Nancy Pearson (as "Dancer"), Maurice Phillips (as "Dancer"), Reggie Powers (as "Dancer"), Victor Reilley (as "Dancer"), Ann Richards (as "Singer"), Gene Scott (as "Singer"), Robert Shackleton (as "Jack Chesney") [final Broadway role], Ernest Taylor (as "Singer"), Lita Terris (as "Singer"), Irene Weston (as "Patricia/Singer"), Pat Wilkes (as "Singer"), Gretchen Winnecke (as "Dancer"), Paul Wolff (as "Singer"), Jennifer Woods (as "Singer"). Understudies: John Fortna (as "Sir Francis Chesney"), Jack Konzal (as "Charley Wykeham"), Ralph Lowe (as "Jack Chesney"), Reggie Powers (as "Photographer, Reggie"), Ann Richards (as "Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez"), Ernest Taylor (as "Wilkinson"), Lita Terris (as "Kitty Verdun"), Irene Weston (as "Amy Spettigue") and Paul Wolff (as "Brassett"). Produced by Feuer, Martin & Rickard. Note: Filmed by Warner Bros. as Where's Charley? (1952).
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