Production Encyclopedia 1948 (1948)

926 PRODUCTION ENCYCLOPEDIA Wanamaker. Setting and lighting by Ralph Alswang. Presented by Martin Cosch in association with Eunice Healey. Cousin Vincent Kilpatrick Watson White Mary Kilpatrick Ethel Browning Morgan Kilpatrick Alan Hew it Lee Kilpatrick Edith At water Daniel Creighton Thompson Congressman Ed Lawrence Gavin Cordon Hon. Stephen S. Christopher Anthony Quinn Igor Stephanov Feodor Chaliapin News Reel Director Charlton S. Young Mike Rykowski Lou Polan Congressman Andrews Leopold Badia Congressman Borgsen Ed Latimer Congressman Harnel Arthur Jarrett Congressman (Mrs.) Stringley Elsie May Cordon Newsreel Crew.... Leonard Auerbach, Oliver Crawford HAMLET Century Theatre. Opened February 26, 1947. Closed March 8, 1947. 2 Performances. A tragedy by William Shakespeare. Setting, Donald Wolfit and Eric Adeney. Music arrangements, Rosabel Watson. Presented by Hall Shelton by arrangement with Advance Players Association, Ltd. Hamlet Donald Wolfit Claudius Alexander Gauge Horatio John Wynyard Ghost Eric Adeney Polonius Eric Maxon Rosencrantz Robert Algar Guildenstern David Dodimead Osric Richard BIythe Marcel lus George Bradford Bernardo David Dodimead Francisco Richard BIythe Laertes Kemster Barnes Sailor Hugh Cross First Player Josef Shear Second Player.... Frederick Horrey Player Queen Marion Marshall First Cravedigger Malcolm Watson Second Cravedigger Geoffrey Wilkinson Priest Robert Algar Reynaldo Geoffrey Wilkinson Fortinbras Frederick Horrey Gertrude Violet Farebrother Ophelia Rosalind I den HEADS OR TAILS Cort Theatre. Opened May 2, 1947. Closed May 31, 1947. 37 Performances. A farce-comedy by H. j. Lengsfelder and Ervin Drake. Staged by Edward F. Cline. Settings, Watson Barrett. Lighting, Leo Kerz. Costumes, Alice Gibson. Presented by Your Theatre, Inc. Cornelius Les Tremayne Amy Lulu Belle Clarke Helen Sheldon Audra Lindley Burton Snead Joseph Silver Frank Jones Gregory Robbins Marion Gilmore Lucie Lancaster Alice Milford Jean Cobb Philip McGill Jed Prouty Barney McGill Ralph Simone Eric Petersen Werner Klemperer Mrs. Warren Leiah Tyler Ernest Milford Joseph Graham Mr. Green Anthony Gray Senor Costamara Frank De Kova Humperdinck Richard Barron McNulty Paul Lipson THE HEIRESS Biltmore Theatre. Opened September 29, 1947. A comedy-drama by Ruth and Augustus Coetz, based on Henry James' novel "Washington Square." Staged by Jed Harris. Setting by Raymond Sovey. Presented by Fred F. Finklehoffe. Maria Fiona O'Shiel Dr. Austin Sloper Basil Rathbone Lavinia Penniman Patricia Collinge Catherine Sloper Wendy Hiller Elizabeth Almond Katherine Raht Arthur Townsend Craig Kelly Marian Almond Augusta Roeland Morris Townsend.... Peter Cookson Mrs. Montgomery „ Betty Linley HIGH BUTTON SHOES Century Theatre. Opened October 9, 1947. A musical. Book, Stephen Longstreet. Music and lyrics, Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Directed by George Abbott. Settings, Oliver Smith. Costumes, Miles White. Lighting, Peggy Clark. Dances, Jerome Robbins. Musical direction, Milton Rosenstock. Vocal arrangements. Bob Martin. Orchestrations. Philip Lang. Presented by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness. Harrison Floy Phil Silvers Mr. Pontdue. Joey Faye Uncle Willie, Mama's Brother Paul Codkin Henry Longstreet, Papa Jack McCauley Gen'l Longstreet, Cramp Clay Clement Stevie Longstreet Johnny Stewart Fran, Mama's Sister Lois Lee Sara Longstreet, Mama Nanette Fabray Nancy, the Maid Helen Gallagher Hubert Ogglethorpe (Oggie) Mark Dawson Shirley Simpkins Carole Coleman Elmer Simpkins Nathaniel Frey Elmer Simpkins, Jr Donald Harris Coach... Tom Glennon Mr. Anderson William David A Boy at the Picnic Arthur Partington His Playmate Sondra Lee A Popular Girl Jacqueline Dodge A Betting Man George Spelvin Another Betting Man Howard Lenters HOW I WONDER Hudson Theatre. Opened September 30, 1947. Closed November 22, 1947. 63 Performances. A play by Donald Ogden Stewart. Staged by Carson Kanin. Setting and lighting, Donald Oenslager. Costumes Helene Pons. Presented by Ruth Gordon and Carson Kanin in association with Victor Samrock and William Fields. Prof. Lemuel Stevenson Raymond Massey Lem's Mind Everett Sloane Walter Smith Henry Jones Cliff Saunders John Marriott Margaret Stevenson Carl Goodner Christina Stevenson Bethel Leslie George Drummond Byron McGrath Dr. Hiller John Sweet Lisa Meg Mundy Henry Harkrider Wyrley Birch I GOTTA GET OUT Cort Theatre. Opened September 25. 1947. Closed September 27, 1947. 4 Performances. A comedy by Joseph Fields and Ben Sher. Directed by Joseph Fields. Settings by Raymond Sovey. Presented by Herbert H. Harris and Lester Meyer. Swifty, a Bookmaker Reed Brown, Jr. Bernie, a Bookmaker David Burns Rsdtke. a Bookmaker Hal Neiman Timmie John Conway Frances, a Manicurist Eileen Larson Gussie, Another Manicurist Peggy Maley Mary Peggy Van VIett Mrs. tClark, Mary's Aunt Cynthia Edith Meiser A Taxicab Driver Ralph Smiley Larry, a Telephone Man Ted Erwin Dr. Perrin, a Physician Edwin Whitner Constantin, a Patient of Dr. Perrin's Richard Shankland Stoddard, a Wall Street Broker Harry K. Smith Dr. Flugelman, a Psychoanalyst. ...E. A. Krumschmidt Angle, a Packer Kenneth Forbes lake, a Shipping Clerk Don Crusso Steve, Another Packer Griff Evans Hogan, a Detective Mickey Cochran A Woman Player Ruth Saville Broderick, Another Detective Dan Evans A Ticket Seller Charles F. O'Connor Jerry, a Bartender i Ralph Simone A Player . Robert Gallagher Another Player Charles Rondeau A Second Woman Player Vici Raaf Tom Hill, a Horse Breeder Donald Foster A Waiter William Ayers THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Royale Theatre. Opened March 3, 1947. Closed May 10, 1947. 80 Performances. A comedy by Oscar Wilde. Staged by John Gielgud. Settings and decor, Motley. Lighting, William Conway. Presented by the Theatre Guild and John C