- (1938) Stage: Appeared (Broadway debut) in "Knights of Song". Directed by Oscar Hammerstein II.
- Stage: Appeared in "This Is the Army"" on Broadway. NOTE: He was serving in the US Army at the time, during World War II. "This Is the Army."
- Stage: Appeared in "Make Mine Manhattan" on Broadway. Also in cast: Sid Caesar.
- Stage: Appeared (as "Horace Vandergelder") in "Hello Dolly" on Broadway. He appeared as "Horace Vandergelder" on Broadway and toured with "Hello Dolly!", opposite Martha Raye, Betty Grable, Betsy Palmer, Marilyn Maye and Carol Channing.
- (1946) Stage: Appeared (as "Jake") in "Show Boat" on Broadway (revival). NOTE: He played the piano accompaniment while Carol Bruce, as "Julie", sang "Bill".
- (1939) Stage: Appeared (as "Lowell Pennyfeather") in "Very Warm for May" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Jerome Kern. Book by / lyrics by / book directed by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music arranged / orchestrated by Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Robert Emmett Dolan. Choreographed by Albertina Rasch and Harry Losee. Scenic Design by / Costume Design by / 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 MacDonald (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"), Hollace Shaw (as "Carroll"), Hiram Sherman (as "Ogdon Quiler"), 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.
- (1985) Stage: Wrote music for "Harrigan 'n Hart" on Broadway. Musical. Book by Michael Stewart. Lyrics by Peter Walker. Featuring songs of the period by Edward Harrigan and David Braham. Musical Director: Peter Howard. Based on material compiled by Nedda Harrigan (Logan; [final Broadway credit). Based on "The Merry Partners" by E.J. Kahn Jr. Music orchestrated by / arranged by / dance arrangements by / Vocal arrangements by John McKinney. Choreographed by D.J. Giagni. Scenic Design by David Mitchell. Directed by Joe Layton. Longacre Theatre: 31 Jan 1985-3 Feb 1985 (4 performances + 25 previews that began on 10 Jan 1985). Cast: Christine Ebersole (as "Gerta Granville"), Harry Groener (as "Edward Harrigan"), Mark Hamill (as "Tony Hart"), Armelia McQueen (as "Mrs. Annie Yeamons"), Tudi Roche (as "Annie Braham Harrigan"), Kenston Ames (as "Chester Fox" / "Photographer" / "Newsboy" / "Newspaperman"), Cleve Asbury (as "Old Colonel" / "Billy Gross" / "Nat Goodwin"), Clent Bowers (as "Archie White" / "Sam Nichols" / "Felix Barker" / "Uncle Albert"), Mark Fotopoulos (as "Stetson" / "Andrew LeCouvrier" / " Judge" / "Johnny Wild" / "Captain" / "William Gill"), Roxie Lucas (as "Eleanor" / "Ada Lewis"), Merilee Magnuson (as "Lily Fay" / "Adelaide Harrigan" / Nurse"), Amelia Marshall (as "Jennie Yeamons" / "Newsgirl"), Barbara Moroz (as "The Colonel's Wife" / "Elsie Fay" / "Belle"), Christopher Wells (as "Alfred J. Dugan" / "Harry Mack" / "Judge Hilton" / 'Doctor"), Oliver Woodall (as "Martin Hanley"). Swings: Michael Gorman (as "Swing") and Alison Mann (as "Swing"). Understudies: Michael Gorman (as "Archie White" / "Felix Barker" / "Martin Hanley" / "Sam Nichols" / "Uncle Albert"), Roxie Lucas (as "Mrs. Annie Yeamons"), Merilee Magnuson (as "Gerta Granville"), Barbara Moroz (as "Annie Braham Harrigan") and Christopher Wells (as "Edward Harrigan" / "Tony Hart"). Produced by Elliot Martin, Arnold Bernhard and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman. Bernard B. Jacobs: President). NOTE: One of the most notable flops of the 1985 Broadway season.
- (1940) Stage: Appeared in "My Sister Eileen" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, from stories by Ruth McKenney. Dance sequences staged by Paul Seymour. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Lighting Design by Al Alloy. Technical Assistant to Mr. Oenslager: Isaac Benesch. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Biltmore Theatre (through 4 Aug 1942. Moved to The Martin Beck Theatre until 21 Nov 1942 then moved to The Ritz Theatre until 13 Dec 1942 then moved to The Broadway Theatre until close): 26 Dec 1940-16 Jan 1943 (864 performances). Cast: Effie Afton (as "Violet Shelton"), Tod Andrews (credited as Michael Ames), Shirley Booth (as "Ruth Sherwood"), Alan Brixey, Morris Carnovsky (as "Mr. Appolpolous"), Peter Coe (as "Future Admiral"; credited as Peter Knego)], George Cotton, Tom Dillon, Donald Foster, Eda Heinemann (as "A Prospective Tenant"), Gordon Jones, Joseph Kallini, Bruce MacFarlane, Paul Marion, Charles Martin, William Post Jr., Richard Quine (who would later direct a film version of the play, My Sister Eileen (1955)), Helen Ray, Eric Roberts, Mel Roberts, Jo Ann Sayers, Paul Seymour, Benson Spring, Joan Tompkins, Robert White. Replacement actors during Biltmore Theatre run: Joe Bush (as "Future Admiral"), Henry Jones (as "Frank Lippencott"), Dave Macomber (as "Cossack"), Alva Milligan (as "A Drunk"), Priscilla Newton (as "Helen Wade"), Theodore Newton (as "Robert Baker"), Paul Porter Jr. (as "A Street Arab"), Roy Roberts (as "The Wreck"), Max Showalter (as "Frank Lippencott"), Arthur Tell (as "A Drunk"), Jerome Thor (as "Future Admiral"), Sheila Trent (as "Violet Shelton"), Ethel Wilson (as "A Prospective Tenant"). Replacement actors during Martin Beck Theatre run: Tony Bickley (as "Future Admiral"), Joseph Buloff (as "Mr. Appolpolous"), Victor Finney (as "Future Admiral"), Thomas Hume (as "The Wreck"), Peggy Knudsen (as "Eileen Sherwood"), David Macomber (as "Cossack"), Alva Milligan (as "A Drunk"), Theodore Newton (as "Robert Baker"), Paul Porter Jr. (as "A Street Arab"), Herbert Rissman (as "Jensen"), Max Showalter (as "Frank Lippencott"), Arthur Tell (as "A Drunk"), Sheila Trent (as "Violet Shelton"), Ethel Wilson (as "A Prospective Tenant"). Replacement actors during Ritz Theatre run: None noted. Replacement actors during Broadway Theatre run: None noted. Produced by Max Gordon. NOTES: (1) Rates as one of the most successful (and profitable) productions ever produced on Broadway. (2) Filmed as My Sister Eileen (1942), My Sister Eileen (1955).
- (1947) Stage Play: John Loves Mary. Comedy/farce. Written by Norman Krasna. Scenic Design by Frederick Fox. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by Joshua Logan. Booth Theatre (moved to The Music Box Theatre from 17 Mar 1947- close): 4 Feb 1947- 7 Feb 1948 (423 performances). Cast: Harry Bannister (as "Harwood Biddle"), Lyle Bettger (as "Lt. Victor O'Leary"), Ralph W. Chambers (as "Oscar Dugan"), Tom Ewell (as "Fred Taylor"), Nina Foch (as "Mary McKinley"), Ann Mason (as "Mrs. Phyllis McKinley"), William Prince (as "John Lawrence"), Max Showalter (as "George Beechwood"), Loring Smith (as "Senator James McKinley"). Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced in association with Joshua Logan. Note: Filmed by Warner Bros. as John Loves Mary (1949).
- (1958) Album: Wrote (as Casey Adams, w/William Howe) "My Square Laddie" by Reginald Gardiner. Comedy/Musical/Satire.
- (1946) Stage: Appeared (as "Jake") in "Show Boat" on Broadway. Musical Drama (revival). Music by Jerome Kern. Book by / Lyrics by / Book directed by Oscar Hammerstein II. Lyrics for "Bill" by P.G. Wodehouse. Music / lyrics for "Goodbye, My Lady Love" by Joseph E. Howard. Music / lyrics for "After the Ball" by Charles Harris. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber. Musical Director: Edwin McArthur. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choral Director: Pem Davenport. Associate Choral Dir: Will Vodery. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Staged by Hassard Short. Ziegfeld Theatre: 5 Jan 1946-4 Jan 1947 (418 performances). Cast: Jerome Addison (as "Singer"), Gilbert Adkins (as "Singer"), Carmine Alexandria (as "Singer"), Robert Allen (as "Steve"), Betty Barker (as "Child"), Ivory Bass (as "Singer"), Talley Beatty (as "Bora" / "Dancer"), Marta Becket (as "English" / "Dancer"), William Bender (as "Singer"), Seldon Bennett (as "Pete"), Janice Bodenhoff (as "French" / "Dancer"), Eleanor Boleyn (as "Indian" / "Dancer"), Thomas Bowman (as "Man with guitar"), Tom Bowman (as "Singer"), Grace Brenton (as "Singer"), Carol Bruce (as "Julie"), Robert Bulger (as "Singer"), Ralph Chambers (as "Vallon"), Edward Chappel (as "Singer"), Vivian Cherry (as "Italian" / "Dancer"), Jan Clayton (as "Magnolia" / "Kim"), William Cole (as "Singer"), Clarise Crawford (as "Singer"), Erno Czako (as "Singer"), Jack Daley (as "Jim"), Terry Dawson (as "Dancer"), Billy De Forest (as "Child"), Richard Di Silvera(as "Singer"), Helen Dowdy (as "Queenie"), Andrea Downing (as "Spanish Dancer"), Ralph Dumke (as "Cap'n Andy"), Buddy Ebsen (as "Frank"), Sara Floyd (as "Landlady"), Howard Frank (as "Backwoodsman"), Charles Fredericks (as "Gaylord Ravenal"), Lydia Fredericks (as "Dolly" / "Singer"), La Verne French (as "Sam" / "Dancer"), Adah Friley (as "Singer"), Dolores Gamble (as "Child"), Roland Gamble (as "Child"), John Garth III (as "Singer"), Betty Jane Geiskopf (as "Dancer"), Thomas Gomez (as "The Show Boat Ensemble"), Hayes Gordon (as "Singer" / "Barker"), Marion Hairston (as "Singer"), George H. Hall (as "Singer"), Katie Hall (as "Singer"), Carol Harriton (as "Dancer"), Edward Hayes (as "Child"), Vickie Henderson (as "Dancer"), Sheila Hogan (as "Sister"), Marion Holaves (as "Singer"), Eddie Howland (as "Dancer"), Jean Jones (as "Singer"), Elmira Jones-Bey (as "Dancer"), Frances Joslyn (as "Singer"), Charlotte Junius (as "Singer"), Paula Kaye (as "Strong Woman" / "Dancer"), Audrey Keane (as "Greek" / "Dancer"), Elana Keller (as "Scotch" / "Dancer"), Nancy Kenyon (as "Lottie"), Robert Kimberly (as "Singer"), James Lapsley (as "Singer"), Ora Leak (as "Dancer"), Gerard Leavitt (as "Dancer"), Carol Lewis (as "Child"), Olga Lunick (as "Russian" / "Dancer"), Collette Lyons (credited as Colette Lyons; as "Ellie"; final Broadway role), Alyce Mace (as "Kim, child"), Francis X. Mahoney (as "Rubber Face"), Iris Manley (as "Mother Superior"), Bowling H. Mansfield (as "Singer"), Claude Marchant(as "Mala" / "Dancer"), Assotta Marshall (as "Ethel" / "Singer"), Linda Mason (as "Singer"), Albert McCary (as "Singer"), William McDaniel (as "Singer"), William Miller (as "Dancer"), Scott Moore (as "Windy"), Walter Mosby (as "Singer"), Nick Nadeau (as "Dancer"), Joe Nash (as "Dancer"), Billy O'Connor (as "Child"), Ethel Owen (as "Parthy Ann Hawks"), Pearl Primus (as "Sal" / "Dahomey Queen"), Miriam Quinn (as "Child"), Clarence Redd (as "Singer"; final Broadway role), Jean Reeves (as "Fatima"), Jeanne Reeves (as "Dancer"), Eulabel Riley (as "Singer"), Duncan Scott (as "Jeb"), Paul Shiers (as "Singer" / "Drunk"), Stanley Simmons (as "Dancer"), Frederica Slemons (as "Old Lady on the Levee"), William C. Smith (as "Doorman at Trocadero" / "Singer"), William Sol (as "Singer"), Kenneth Spencer (as "Joe"), Eugene Steiner (as "Child"), Sybil Stocking (as "Child"), Agnes Sundgren (as "Singer"), Alma Sutton (as "Ata" / "Dancer"), Charles Tate (as "Jimmy Craig"), Viola Taylor (as "Dancer"), Bettina Thayer (as "Sally" / "Singer"), Yvonne Tibor (as "Dancer"), Rodester Timmons (as "Singer"), Willie Torpey (as "Old Sport"), David Trimble (as "Singer"), Fannie Turner (as "Singer"), William Weber (as "Dancer"), Henry Wessel (as "Dancer"), Ethel Brown White (as "Singer"), Evelyn Wick (as "Singer"), Francisco Xavier (as "Dancer"). Replacement actors: Harry Asmus (as "Dancer"), Herbert Bennettson (as "Child"), Kenneth Demeaux (as "Child"), Gene Ferguson (as "Child"), Joan Jackson (as "Child"), Nancy Kenyon (as "Magnolia"), Michael Lee (as "Child"), Christina Lind (as "Singer"), Marcia Maier (as "Dancer" / "Greek"), Earl Redding (as "Singer"), Frances Schneider (as "Child"), Fred Thomas (as "Singer"), Grace Varick (as "Singer"), William Vaux (as "Dancer"), Evelyn Wick (as "Magnolia"), Tivis Wicker (as "Singer"), Lavinia Williams (as "Dancer"). Produced by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. NOTE: Carole Bruce was the first actress to play (and sing) the role of Julie in a Broadway production of the show after it had been played by the legendary Helen Morgan. Ms. Morgan, who died in 1941, virtually owned the role and had played it in the original 1927 production, the first (1932) revival and Universal's hit 1936 movie Show Boat (1936)_. Ms. Bruce withstood favorable comparisons to Helen Morgan. Film remade by MGM as Show Boat (1951).
- Stage: Appeared (as "Horace Vandergelder") in various US tours of "Hello Dolly", opposite such stars as Martha Raye, Betty Grable, Betsy Palmer, Marilyn Maye and Carol Channing.
- (June 1971) He acted in Jerry Herman's musical, "Hello, Dolly!," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Betsy Palmer in the cast. Jack Timers was director.
- (February 1 to 12, 1938) He acted in Robert E. Sherwood's play, "Idiot's Delight," at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California with Victor Mature, Don Starr, Robert Preston Meservey (Harry Van) and Gwen Horn Wilson in the cast. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Hale McKeen was director. Edward Stevenson was art director.
- (March 1 to 19, 1938) He acted in Glendon Allvine's play, "Knights of Song," at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California with Robert Preston Meservey (W.S. Gilbert); Dana Andrews (Sir Arthur Sullivan) and Bill Erwin in the cast. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. William Williams was director. Kay Feltus Preston was stage manager.
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