- (1931 - 1949) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1931) Stage Play: Everybody's Welcome. Musical comedy. Music by Sammy Fain [earliest Broadway credit]. Book by Lambert Carroll. Based on "Up Pops the Devil" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Lyrics by Irving Kahal. Musical Director: Tom Jones. Additional music by Harry Revel, Herman Hupfeld and Manning Sherwin. Additional lyrics by Herman Hupfeld, Mack Gordon, Edward Eliscu, Arthur Lippmann and Milton Pascal. Choreographed by William Holbrook, under the supervision of Albertina Rasch. Scenic Design by Watson Barratt. Costume Design by Ernest Schrapps and Alison McLellan Hunter. Directed by William Mollison. Shubert Theatre: 13 Oct 1931- 13 Feb 1932 (139 performances). Cast: Spencer Barnes (as "Laundryman"), Jack Barratt (as "Ensemble"), Mary Brooks (as "Dora/Ensemble"), Andrew Carr (as "Buddy Hill/Specialty Dancer"), Louise Carr (as "Specialty Dancer"), Gladys Carter (as "Ensemble"), Ruth Cook (as "Albertina Rasch Girl"), Virginia Davis (as "Ensemble"), Carl Duart (as "Ensemble"), Elsie Duffy (as "Jane/Ensemble"), Charles Garland (as "Mr. Platt/Ensemble") [final Broadway role], Donald Gordon (as "Ensemble"), Louise Hansen (as "Premier Danseuse/Albertina Rasch Girl"), Thomas Harty (as "A Drunk"), Helen Hawkins (as "Ensemble"), Edna Hedin (as "Helen/Ensemble"), Dorothy Koster (as "Ensemble"), Ann Sothern [credited as Harriette Lake] (as "Ann Cathway"), Beatrice Lauri (as "Albertina Rasch Girl"), Cecil Lean (as "George Kent"), Bernice Lee (as "Grace"), Clark Leston (as "Ensemble"), Sally Lynne (as "Ensemble"), Charles McClelland (as "Ensemble"), Jack Moore (as "Ensemble"), Edwin Murray (as "Ensemble"), Hazzard Newberry (as "Ensemble"), Jean Newcombe (as "Mrs. Geroge Kent"), Lucille Osborn (as "Mrs. Platt"), Naida Pahl (as "Trixie/Ensemble"), Tesha Pearson (as "Albertina Rasch Girl"), Ann Pennington (as "Louella Carroll"), Una Ralph (as "Albertina Rasch Girl"), Evan Ritter (as "Ensemble"), Roy Roberts (as "Gilbert Morrell"), Etna Ross (as "Ensemble"), Jack Ross (as "Kelly/Ensemble"), Oscar Shaw (as "Steve Merrick"), Jack Sheehan (as "Biny Hatfield"), Phoebe Wallace (as "Betty"), Frances Williams (as "Polly Bascom"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1936) Stage Play: The Illustrators' Show. Musical revue.
- (1943) Stage Play: Artists and Models. Musical revue.
- (1944) Stage Play: Follow the Girls. Musical comedy. Book by Guy Bolton and Eddie Davis. Additional text by Fred Thompson. Music by Dan Shapiro, Milton Pascal and Phil Charig. Lyrics by Dan Shapiro, Milton Pascal and Phil Charig. Music orchestrated by Joe Glover, Charles Cook, Van Cleve, Walter Paul, Bob Haggart, Julian Work, Geo. Leeman, Ernie Watson, Cornell Tannassy and Henry Cowen. Vocal arrangements by Bobby Tucker. Dances and Ensembles by Catherine Littlefield. Entire production devised and directed by Harry Delmar. New Century Theatre (moved to The 44th Street Theatre from 12 Jun 1944- 2 Jun 1945, then moved to The Broadhurst Theatre from 4 Jun 1945 to close): 8 Apr 1944- 18 May 1946 (888 performances). Cast: Gertrude Niesen (as "Bubbles LaMarr"), Jackie Gleason (as "Goofy Gale"), Tim Herbert, Val Valentinoff, Buster West, Danny Aiello, Norma Amigo, Roy Andrews, Al Bahr, Irina Baranova, Francois Brouillard, Charles Conaway, Jr., Virginia Conrad, Kay Crespi, Lee Davis, The Di Gatanos, Bob Emmett, Toni Gilman, Ernest Goodheart, Ray Hamilton, Virginia Harriot, Richard Harvey, Walter Hastings, Bill Herne, Ruth Joseph, Dorothy Keller, Terry Kelly, Bernard Kovler, Frank Kreig, Erik Kristen, George Lambrose, Kathryn Lazell, Larry Lieberman, Walter Long, Rae MacGregor, Charles Martin, Patricia Martin, Lee Mayer, Larry Mayo, Don Miraglia, Lillian Moore, Merritta Moore, Joan Myles, Nancy Newton, John O'Neil, Dell Parker, Frank Parker, Mitzi Perry, Sherri Phillips, Ben Piazza, Dorothea Pinto, David Pullman, Arthur Randy, Ruth Rathbun, Ruthe Reid, Herbert Ross, Renee Russell, Edna Ryan, George Sabo, June Sitarr, George Spaulding, Geraldine Stroock, Bill Tabbert, Henry Tatler, Robert Thomas, Ken Tibbetts, Frank Touhey, Robert Tower, Myra Weldon, Dorothy Wygal. Produced by Dave Wolper. Produced in association with Albert Borde.
- (1949) Stage Play: Along Fifth Avenue. Musical revue. Music by Gordon Jenkins. Sketches by Charles Sherman and Nat Hiken [earliest Broadway credit]. Lyrics by Tom Adair. Additional music by Richard Stutz, Milton Pascal [final Broadway credit] 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"), 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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