Production Encyclopedia 1948 (1948)

PRODUCTION ENCYCLOPEDIA 927 Wilson in association with H. M. Tennent, Ltd., of London. Lane Richard Wordsworth Algernon Moncrieff Robert Flemyng John Worthing, J.P ..John Cielgud Lady Bracknell Margaret Rutherford Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Pamela Brown Cecily Cardew Jane Baxter Miss Prism. Jean Cadell Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D John Kidd Merriman Stringer Davis Footman Donald Bain AN INSPECTOR CALLS Booth Theatre. Opened October 21, 1947. Closed January 10, 1948. 95 Performances. A play by J. B. Priestley. Staged by Cedric Hardwicke. Setting and costumes, Stewart Chaney. Presented by Courtney Burr and Lassor H. Grosberg. Arthur Birling Melville Cooper Gerald Croft John Buckmaster Sheila Birling Rene Ray Sybil Birling Doris Lloyd Edna Patricia Marmont Eric Birling John Merivale I nspector Coole Thomas Mitchell IT TAKES TWO Biltmore Theatre. Opened Feb. 3, 1947. Closed Feb. 8, 1947. 8 Performances. A comedy by Virginia Faulkner and Dana Suesse. Staged by George Abbott. Setting, John Root. Presented by George Abbott and Richard Aldrlch. Connie Frazrer Martha Scott Mr. Fine Julius Bing Mrs. Loosbrock Rita Shaw Bee Clark Vivian Vance Elevator Boy Robert Edwin Todd Frazier Hugh Marlowe Monk Rathburn .Anthony Ross Comfort Gibson Temple Texas Bill Renault John Forsythe JOHN LOVES MARY Booth Theatre. Opened Feb. 4, 1947. Closed Feb. 7, 1948. 423 Performances. A comedy by Norman Krasna. Staged by Joshua Logan. Setting and lighting, Frederick Fox. Costumes, Lucinda Ballard. Presented by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, in association with Joshua Logan. Mary Mc Kin ley , Nina Foch Oscar Dugan Ralph Chambers Fred Taylor Tom Ewell John Lawrence William Prince Senator James McKinley Loring Smith Mrs. Phyllis McKinley Ann Mason Lt. Victor O'Leary Lyie Bettger George Beechwood Max Showalter Lily Herbish Pamela Gordon Harwood Biddle Harry Bannister KING LEAR Century Theatre. Opened Feb. 18, 1947. Closed March 8, 1947. 8 Performances. A tragedy by William Shakespeare. Sets and costumes, Ernest Stern. Incidental music, Rosabel Watson. Stage director, Roy Hawkins. Presented by Hall Shelton by arrangement with Advance Players' Association, Ltd. Lear, King of Britain . _ Donald Wolfit King of France David Dodimead Duke of Burgundy George Bradford Duke of Cornwall Josef Shear Duke of Albany Robert Algar Earl of Kent Alexander Gauge Earl of Gloucester Eric Maxon Edgar, Son to Gloucester Kempster Barnes Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloucester Frederick Horrey Curan, a Courier Malcolm Watson Oswald, Steward to Goneril . John Wynyard Tenant to Gloucester George Bradford Doctor Malcolm Watson Fool Geoffrey Wilkinson Officer David Dodimead Herald Richard BIythe Servant to Cornwall Richard BIythe Daughters to King Lear: Goneril Violet Farebrother Regan Ann Chalkley Cordelia Rosalind I den Knights of Lear's Train, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers and Attendants LAURA Cort Theatre. Opened June 26, 1947. Closed August 9, 1947. 44 Performances. A drama by Vera Caspary and George Sklar (based on the Caspary novel). Staged by Clarence Derwent. Setting, Steward Chancy. Costumes, Robert Lanza. Presented by H. Clay Blaney in association with S. P. and Roy P. Steckler. Mark McPherson Hugh Marlowe Danny Dorgan Tom Walsh Waldo Lydecker Otto Kruger Shelby Carpenter Tom Rutherford Bessie Clary Grania O' Ma I ley Mrs. Dorgan Kay MacDonald A Girl K. T. Stevens Olsen Walter Riemer LITTLE A Henry Miller's Theatre. Opened Jan. 15, 1947. Closed Feb. 1, 1947. 21 Performances. A drama by Hugh White. Staged by Melville Burke. Setting, Watson Barratt. Lighting, Leo Kurz. Presented by Sam Nassar in association with Harry Lambert. Aaron Storm Otto Kruger Lucinda Storm Jesse Royce Landis Mary Howard Ottilie Kruger Phoebe Painter Frances Bavier Clyde Painter Harry Mehaffey Dr. Duncan Brown Wallis Clark Donald Storm... . Robert Wiley LOUISIANA LADY Century Theatre. Opened June 2, 1947. Closed June 4, 1947. 4 Performances. A musical book by Isaac Green, Jr., and Eugene Berton. Lyrics and music by Monte Carlo and Alma Sanders. Settings by Watson Barratt. Costumes supervised by Frank Thompson. Dances by Felicia Sorel. Musical director, Hilding Anderson. Orchestrations. Hans Spiaiek and Robert Russell Bennett. Choral arrangements, Hilding Anderson. Lighting, Leo Kurz. Presented by Hall Shelton. El Gato Ray jacquemot Joe Lou Wills, Jr Michel ■ Val Buttignol Sarah Tina Prescott Corrine Ann Lay Germaine Patti Hall Annette Angela Carabella Suzanne Patti Kingsley Yvonne Ann Viola Marie Louise Edith Fellows Charley Howard Blaine Christophe Bert Wilcox Hugo Lee Kerry Genevieve Isabella Wilson Madame Corday Monica Moore Pierre Gill Cass Marquet Robert Kimberly Merluche George Baxter Alphonse Charles Judels Celeste Bertha Powell A Drunk George Roberts Hoskins Berton Davis Janet Frances Keyes Golondrina Victoria Cordova Lieutenant Mason .' Patrick Meany Judge Morgan Bert Wilcox LOVE FOR LOVE Royal Theatre. Opened May 26, 1947. Closed July 5, 1947. 48 Performances. Comedy by William Congreve. Staged by John Cielgud. Sets by Rex Whistler. Costumes by Jeanetta Cochrane. Lighting, William Conway. Presented by the Theatre Guild and John C. Wilson in association with H. M. Tenent, Ltd. Valentine John Gielgud Jeremy Richard Wadsworth ss: