Motion Picture Production Encyclopedia (1949)

926 N . Y . STACE SHOWS 1 948 Lucille Tremaine June Duprez Jack Tremaine James Monks Pete Murray Hiram Sherman Esther Murray Mary Wickes Romana Murray Roberta Field Carol Hyler Peggy French Larry Hyler Reed Brown, Jr. Mrs. Osgood Margaret Dale Katherine Levy Elizabeth Dewing Vince Barber Henry Jones Putnam Phelps Edwin Jerome A Man Klock Ryder A Woman Vera Fuller Mellish THE VICTORS New Stages Theatre. Opened Sunday, December 26, 1948. Closed January 22, 1949. 34 performances. A drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Adapted by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Mary Hunter. Scenery by Robert Crundlach. Produced by New Stages, Inc. Francois Larry Rob nson Sorbier Ernest Stone Canoris Boris Tumarin Lucie Florida Friebus Guard Sid Walters Henri Alexander Scourby Dubois Joseph Silver Jean John Larkin Clochet Leon Janney Landrieu Jim Boles Pellerin Arnold Robertson Cuard Robert Davis VOLPONE City Center Theatre. Opened January 8, 1948. Closed January 17, 1948. 12 performances. A comedy by Ben Jonson, adapted by Jose Ferrer, Richard Whorf and Richard Barr. Staged by Richard Barr. Costumes, Emeline C. Roche. Presented by the New York City Theater Company. Volpone Jose Ferrer Mosca Richard Whorf Nano Leonardo Cimino Androgyno Richard McMurray Castrone Charles Mendick Concubina Susan Center Voltore John Carradine Corbaccio Fred Stewart Corvino Le Roi Operti 1st Gentleman Victor Thorley 2nd Gentleman Bobby Busch Celia Phyllis Hill Bonario. Walter Coy Lady Politic Woodbe Paula Laurence Notario Lou Gilbert Commendatori Earl Jones, Frank Campanella Avocatori Sidney Bassler, Bob Harrison, Leigh Whipper Citadina Marjorie Byers WHERE STmRS WALKED Mansfield Theatre. Opened February 24, 1948. Closed March 6, 1948. 16 performances. A fantasy by Michael MacLiammoir. Staged by Hilton Edwards. Settings, Molly MacEwen. Presented by Aldrich and Meyers. Sophia Sheridan Meriel Moore Robert Twomey Dennis Brennan Rex Dillon Roy Irving Tommy Millington Edward Golden Sheila McCann Patricia Kennedy Mrs. Dempsey Nora O'Mahony Eileen Helena Hughes Martin Michael MacLiammoir Nigel Brunton Norman Barrs WHERE'S CHARLEY? St. James Theatre. Opened Monday, October 1 1 , 1948. A musical based on Brandon Thomas' ''Charley's Aunt." Book by George Abbott. Lyrics and music, Frank Loesser. Staged by George Abbott. Dances, George Balanchine. Sets and costumes, David Ffolkes. Vocal direction, Gerry Dolin. Orchestrations, Ted Royal, Hans Spialek, Phil Lang. Musical director. Max Goberman. Presented by Cy Freuer and Ernest H. Martin, in association with Gwen Rickard. Bassett John Lynds Jack Chesney Byron Palmer Charley Wykeham Ray Bolger Kitty Verdun Doretta Morrow Amy Spettigue Allyn McLerle Wilkinson Edgar Kent Sir Francis Chesney Paul England Mr. Spettigue Horace Cooper A Professor Jack Friend Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez Jane Lawrence Photographer James Lane Patricia Marie Foster Reggie Douglas Deane Dancers Mary Alice Bingham, Vicki Barrett, Geraldine Delaney, Marge Ellis, Marie Foster, Marcia Maier, Nina Starkey, Susan Stewart, Toni Stuart, Douglas Dean, George Enke, John Friend, Bobby Farrell, Dusty McCaffrey, Walter Rinner, Bill Weber, Gordon West, Ken Whelan. Singers Rae Abruzzo, Jane Judge, Ruth McVane, Betty Oakes, Eleanor Parker, Katharine Reeve, Gloria Sullivan, Irene Weston, Robert Baird, James Bird, Dan Gallagher, Bob Heid, Cornell McNeil, Stowe Phelps, William Scully, Ernest Taylor. Songs: "The Years Before Us," "Better Get Out of Here," "The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students' Conservatory Band," "My Darling, My Darling," "Make a Miracle," "Serenade With Asides," "Lovelier Than Ever," "The Woman in His Room," "Pernambuco," "Where's Charley?," "Once in Love With Amy," "The Gossips," "The Red Rose Cotillion." YEOMAN OF THE CUARD Century Theatre. Opened February 2, 1948. Closed April 24, 1948. 16 performances. Operetta by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Staged by Anna Bethell. Musical director, Isidore Godfrey. Presented by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Sir Richard Cholmondeley Richard Watson Colonel Fairfax Leonard Osborn Sergeant Meryll Radley Flynn Leonard Meryll Thomas Hancock Jack Point Martyn Green Wilfred Shadbolt Richard Walker First Yeoman Rhys Thomas Second Yeoman Richard Dunn First Citizen C. William Morgan Second Citizen Peter Pratt Elsie Maynard Helen Roberts Phoebe Meryll Denise Findlay Dame Carruthers Ella Halman Kate (Her Niece) Gwyneth Cullimore Chorus of Yeomen of the Guard, Gentlemen, Citizens, etc. THE YOUNG AND THE FAIR Fulton Theatre and International Theatre. Opened Monday, November 22, 1948. Closed January 9, 1949. 40 performances. A drama by N. Richard Nash. Staged by Harold Clurman. Setting, Paul Morrison. Costumes, Eleanor Goldsmith. Presented by Vinton Freedley in association with Richard W. Krakeur. Emmy Foster Frieda Altman Frances Morritt Mercedes McCambridge Patty Morritt Patricia Kirkland Sara Cantry Frances Starr Laura Cantry Betty Morrissey Lee Barron Lois Wheeler Selma Keeney Lenka Peterson Nancy Gear Julie Harris Mil Cheaver Frances Freeman Drucilla Eldridge Doe Avedon Mary Louise Patricia Bouchard Sylvia Peggy O'Connor Sally Ann Sorg Helen Vicki Carlson Gloria Rita Gam Sue Ann Murphy Mathilda Elaine Bradford Boots McGregor Sally Moffet Georgetta Mary Lou Phelan Pauline Lee Truhill Carol Bette Stanley YOU NEVER CAN TELL Martin Beck Theatre. Opened March 16, 1948. Closed April 17, 1948. 39 performances. A comedy by George Bernard Shaw. Staged by