- (1923 - 1950) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1923) Stage Play: Earl Carroll's Vanities. Musical revue. Music by Earl Carroll. Lyrics by Earl Carroll. Musical Director: William Daly. Music orchestrated by Arthur Lange. Choreographed by Sammy Lee. Ballet by Frederick Renoff. Directed by William Collier. Earl Carroll Theatre: 5 Jul 1923- 29 Dec 1923 (204 performances). Cast: Joe Cook [Broadway debut], Thelma Addison, Charles Alexander, Florence Ames, Abner Barnhart, Billy Blythe, Olga Borowska, Graham Brewer, Violet Bristow, Ethel Bryant, Harry Burns, Callahan Boys, Mary Carney, Jean Caswell, Sarah Cavais, Lota Cheeck, Al Clair, Albert Coleman, Alden Cooke, Alan Dale, Margaret Davies, Al Davis, Delmore and Lee, Thelma DeLorez, Carlena Diamond, Eddie Dowling (as "Chorus"), Jimmy Duffy, Bernice Elen, Claire Elgin, Vera Featherly, Betty Fitch, Amy Frank, Frances Frost, Florence Gillingham, Roy Giusti, Myrtle Glenn, Bernard Granville, Bennet Green, Brooks Hall, Ruth Hargraves, Dolla Harkins, Carlos Hatvary, Sam Hermann, Harry Howell, Jean Huntington, Gladys Jones, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Dorothy Knapp, Mr. Lashly, Gertrude Lemmon, J. Frank Leslie, Emily Lorraine, Polly Lux, Muriel Manners, Russell Markert [Broadway debut], Loretta Marks, George McCormick, Margaret McKay, Helen Menette, Marjorie Miller, Babette Mitchell, Mae Mitchell, Lucille Moore, Poppy Morton, Dennis Murray, Elsie Neal, Dorothy Neville, Alfred Oakley, Richard Oakley, William O'Rourke, Lester Ostrander, Edith Parker, Jack Patton, Cardinal Piearo, Charlotte Pleshette, Lucille Pryor, Pat Quinten, Rekoma, Renoff & Renova, Irene Ricardo, Amy Rivere, Sunny Saunders, Charles Senna, Daniel Sparks, Robert Spencer, Rose Stone, Lillian Sutherland, Florence Tempest, Al Thomas, Jean Watson, George West, Flo White, Hazel Wilder, Harry Williams, Tracy Wood, Betty Wright, Patricia Wright, Mr. Wyatt, Marion Youron. Produced by Earl Carroll.
- (1928) Stage Play: Rain or Shine. Musical. Music by Milton Ager [final Broadway credit] and Owen Murphy. Book by James Gleason and Maurice Marks. Lyrics by Jack Yellen. Music orchestrated by William Still and Arthur Schutt. Orchestra under the direction of Don Voorhees. Dances directed by Russell Markert. Dances Directed by Tom Nip. Scenic Design by Clark Robinson. Costume Design by Charles Le Maire. George M. Cohan's Theatre: 9 Feb 1928- 15 Dec 1928 (356 performances). Cast: Paul Brack, Walter Bremer, Dave Chasen (as "Simley's Protege/The Head Waiter"), Joe Cook (as "Smiley Johnson"), Ben Cutler, Vance Elliott, Rita Garcia, Edgar Gardner, James Gregory, Marion Herson, Tom Howard, Warren Hull, Vernon Jacobson, Ernest Lambart, Helen Lynd, Joe Lyons, Alex McKee, Rosie Moran, Ethel Norris, Walter Pharr, William V. Powers, Dimples Riede, Janet Velie, Nancy Welford, Devah Worrell. Produced by A.L. Jones and Morris Green. Note: Filmed by Columbia Pictures as Rain or Shine (1930) (directed by 'Frank Capra'). Joe Cook reprised his stage role in the film. Although the stage version was a musical comedy, the musical numbers were deleted from the film version due to the public's distaste of the genre from 1930- early 1933 (until successfully revived by Warner Bros). The film is one of the least seen Capra films and is generally regarded as giving us a mere approximation of the extent of Joe Cook's talent which was far more effectively conveyed on stage (a situation somewhat comparable to Al Jolson's film career). Dave Chasen, later a world-renown restaurateur, and Tom Howard reprised their stage roles for the film. None of the songs in the original musical were used in the film except as background music.
- (1928) Stage Play: George White's Scandals [1928]. Musical revue. Music by Ray Henderson. Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. Book by George White and Billy K. Wells. Musical Direction by William Daly. Featuring songs by Ballard MacDonald, Dave Dreyer, Ted Fio Rito, Abel Baer [final Broadway credit], J. Fred Coots and Neil Moret. Featuring songs with lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Dave Dreyer, Richard Whiting, Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young, Lou Davis, Edward G. Nelson and Harry Pease. Costume Design by Erté and Charles Le Maire. Musical Staging by George White and Russell Markert. Directed by George White. Apollo Theatre: 2Jul 1928- 19 Jan 1929 (240 performances). Cast: Gladys Astor, Marjorie Barley, Bernice & Emily, William Blanche, Pearl Bradley, Barbara Bright, Mary Brown, Arthur Cardinal, Alvina Carson, Violet Carson, James Carty, Kathryn Cathcart, Marie Cole, Beryl Collinson, Jean Cutler, Marion Cutler, Rae Davis, Dorothy Dawn, Marion Dickson, Elsie Duffy, Lois Eckhart, Elm City Four, Jacqueline Feeley, Selma Freeman, Ednamay French, Ivy Gayner, Elise Gerndon, Dolly Gilbert, Marjorie Gilbet, Ruth Goodwin, Ivena Hall, Ann Hardman, The Hastings Twins, Mitzi Hayes, Mabel Hill, Eugene Howard, Willie Howard, Helen Howe, Renee Johnson, Arnol Johnson's Band, Marie Keve, Wynne Lark, Muriel LeCount, Georgia Lerch, Alice Lorraine, Frances Lyle, June MacCloy, Boots Mallory, Margaret Manners, Marion Martin, Laverta McCormack, Isabel Mohr, Harry Morrissey, Peggy Moseley, Gloria Murray, Catherine NaVarro, Jo Navarro, Louise Newman, William O'Neal, Gloria O'Neil, Belle Osborne, Margie O'Shea, Mildred Ott, Arthur Page, Sally Parsons, Tom Patricola, Ann Pennington, Rose Perfect, Edna Rabbe, Catherine Reynolds, Harry Richman, Florence Robinson, Russell Markert Dancers, Lilyan Sabolis, May Slattery, Gertrude Smith, Elsie St. Clare, Dorothy Stewart, George White Girls, Frances Williams, Geraldine Wright. Produced by George White.
- (1928) Stage Play: Just a Minute. Musical. Music by Harry Archer. Book by H.C. Greene. Lyrics by Walter O'Keefe. Music orchestrated by Claude MacArthur and William G. Moore. Musical Director: Count Berni Vici. Choreographed by Russell Markert. Directed by H.C. Greene. Ambassador Theatre (moved to The Century Theatre from 19 Nov 1928- close): 8 Oct 1928- 15 Dec 1928 (160 performances). Produced by Phil Morris and H.C. Greene.
- (1928) Stage Play: Animal Crackers. Musical comedy. Material by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. Music by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Musical Direction by Gus Salzer. Musical Direction by Russell Markert. Drected by Oscar Eagle. 44th Street Theatre: 23 Oct 1928- 6 Apr 1929 (191 performances). Cast: Bernice Ackerman, Albert Amato, Ivena Baker, Jack Bauer, Allan Blair, Billie Blake, Hazel Boffinger, William Bradley, Cleo Brown, Muriel Buck, Mildred Burkhardt, Helene Cambridge, Gertrude Cole, Annette Davies, Kay Donegan, Margaret Dumont (as "Mrs. Rittenhouse"), John Elliott, Walton Ford, Helen Fowble, Janice Glenn, Alyse Green, Robert Greig (as "Hives"), Mildred Hatfield, Gerry Hoffman, Gypsy Hollis, Margaret Irving, Genevieve Kent, Dorothy Knowlton, Jewel LaKota, Preston Lewis, Arthur Lipson (as "M. Doucet"), Serrita Lorraine, Dorothy Marmon, Maxine Marshall, Chico Marx (as "Emanuel Ravelli"), Groucho Marx (as "Captain Spalding"), Harpo Marx (as "The Professor"), Zeppo Marx (as "Jamison"), Bert Mathews, Eleanor McCabe, Florine Meyers, Virginia Meyers, Lucille Milam, Marcelle Miller, Louise Mills, Marie Musselle, Irma Nicholas, Pat O'Keefe, Mary O'Rourke, Hermes Pan (as "Ensemble"), Harry Pederson, Bobbie Perkins, Patricia Pursley, Marty Rhiele, Aileen Shaw, Helene Sheldon, Erma Shy, Louis Sorin, Virginia Stone, Audrey Volmer, Florence Wall, George Wallace, Milton Watson, Alpha Wellemkotter, Frances Wise, Thelma Witzig, Alice Wood, Jessica Worth. Produced by Sam Harris.
- (1929) Stage Play: Keep It Clean. Musical revue. Music by Lester Lee, Jimmy Duffy, Harry Archer, Benny Ryan, James Hanley, Clarence Gaskill, Homer Violinsky, Charles Tobias and Harry Converse. Book by Jimmy Duffy and Will Morrissey. Directed by William Morrissey and Russell Markert. Selwyn Theatre: 24 Jun 1929- 6 Jul 1929 (16 performances). Cast: Mlle. Amerique, Diana Anitra, Helene Bradley, Jimmy Carr's Orchestra, Mae Dailey, Jimmy Duffy, Franklyn Farnum [credited as Frank Farnum] (final Broadway role), Pauline Gaskins, Helen Gleason, Jim Harkins, Karol Kane, Don Kennelly, Ted Marcel, The Market Dancers, Midgie Miller, Will Morrissey, Edith Murray, Jimmie O'Brien, Rosemary Ryder, Douglas Stanbury. Produced by William Duffy and John Hickey Jr.
- (1931) Stage Play: Here Goes the Bride.
- (1932) Stage Play: George White's Music Hall Varieties. Musical revue. Music by Irving Caesar and Harold Arlen. Book by George White and Billy 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"), 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"), Harry Richman (as "Chief, Third Degree/"So I Married The Girl" Singer/The Wolf/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" Singer/Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer"), 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"), 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"). Produced by George White.
- (1933) Stage Play: George White's Music Hall Varieties [Second Edition] . Musical revue [Return engagement]. Music by Irving Caesar and Harold Arlen. Book by George White and Billy K. Wells. Lyrics by 'Irving Caesar' (qv. 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: 2 Jan 1933- 21 Jan 1933 (24 performances). Produced by George White.
- (1934) Stage Play: Say When. Musical comedy. Music by Ray Henderson. Book by John McGowan [credited as Jack McGowan](final Broadway credit). Lyrics by Ted Koehler. Musical Director: Max Meth. Music orchestrated by Conrad Salinger. Musical numbers staged by Russell Markert. Directed by Bertram Harrison. Imperial Theatre: 8 Nov 1934- 12 Jan 1935 (76 performances). Cast: John Albert, Joanna Allen, Ronnie Beck, Donald Brown, Helen Buck, Helene Cambridge, Phyllis Cameron, Joe Carroll, Charles Collins, Gloria Cook, Betty Dell, Don Drew, Lois Eckhart, Lillian Emerson, Frances Foley, Marjorie Gayle, George B. Herman, Taylor Holmes, Bob Hope (as "Jimmy Blake"), Joan Igon, Lorraine Jannee, Aimee La Rue, Dick Langdon, Arlene Leahy, J. Elliott Leonard, Nick Long Jr. (as "Reginald Pratt"), Charlotte Lorraine, Fred Lyon, Frederick Manatt, Dennie Moore (as "Aimee Bates"), Mickey Moore, Ed Murray, M. O'Brien, Viola Paulson, Gedda Petry (as "Lady of the Ensemble, Jack Richards, Harry Richman (as "Bob Breese"), Michael Romanoff, Etna Ross, Martin Sheppard, Edwina Steele, Sylvia Stone, Martha Tibbetts, Clyde Veaux, John Walsh, Linda Watkins, J.P. Wilson, Cora Witherspoon (as "Myra Palmer"), Frank Worden. Produced by Jack McGowan and Ray Henderson.
- (1935) Stage Play: George White's Scandals.
- (1950) Stage Play: Great to Be Alive! Musical.
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