- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- One For the Money (1939). Musical revue. Conceived by John Murray Anderson. Musical Staging by Robert Alton. Sketches Staged by Edward C. Lilley. Scenic Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Lighting Design by John Murray Anderson. Directed by John Murray Anderson. Booth Theatre: 4 Feb 1939- 27 May 1939 (132 performances). Cast: William Archibald, Maxine Barrat [Broadway debut] (as "Friend/Ensemble/Secretary/Lucy Timpkin/The Archduchess/A Client"), Philip Bourneuf (as "The Father/Mr. Marbury/Fifth King/Mr. Lippencott/Mr. Ernest Sprockett/Dick McQuade"), Frances Comstock, Alfred Drake (as "The Brother/Mr. Fuller/Singer/Orson Welles/The Groom/The Manager/Reporter"), Brenda Forbes, Nadine Gae, Nancy Hamilton, Ray Kavanaugh and His Orchestra, Gene Kelly [Broadway debut] (as "Friend/Ensemble/Mr. Gordon/The Best Man/Reporter/Singer/Western Union Boy"), Don Loper (as "Friend/Ensemble/Bebe's Manager/Third King/The Archduke/Officer in charge of Bureaus of Missing Persons/Western Union Boy"), Ruth Matteson (as "Friend/Sylvia Turnbridge/Mrs. Jamison/Singer/Barbara McQuade/A Client"), Grace McDonald (as "Friend/Ensemble/Secretary/The Princess/Singer/Bridesmaid/A Client"), Nell O'Day, Robert Smith, Keenan Wynn (as "Friend/Ensemble/First King/W.P.A. Worker/Mike/Customs Inspector/The Emperor/Reporter/Western Union Boy"). Produced by Gertrude Macy and Stanley Gilkey. Produced by arrangement with Robert F. Cutler.
- Very Warm for May (1939). 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 by Vincente Minnelli. Costume Design by Vincente Minnelli. Book directed by Oscar Hammerstein II. 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"), 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.
- All in Fun (1940). Musical revue. Music by Baldwin Bergersen, John Rox and June Sillman. Additional music by Will Irwin and S.K. Russel. Sketches by Virginia Faulkner, Charles Sherman and Everett Marcy. Lyrics by June Sillman and John Rox. Additional lyrics by Will Irwin, S.K. Russel, Irvin Graham and Virginia Faulkner. Orchestral Arrangements by Charles L. Cooke and Hilding Andersson. Vocal arrangements by Pembroke Davenport. Orchestra Under the Direction of Ray Kavanaugh. Special Music by Glen Bacon. Manhattan Transfer suggested by Albert Lewis. Choreographed by Marjery Fielding. A Matter of Principle Director: Edward C. Lilley. Directed by Leonard Sillman. Additional direction by John Murray Anderson. Majestic Theatre: 27 Dec 1940- 28 Dec 1940 (3 performances). Produced by Leonard Sillman.
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