MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 03, 1929
Closing Date
Mar 22, 1930
Performances
234
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Hammerstein's Theatre
(Sep 03, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)

Description
A Musical Romance of the Gay Nineties in Two Acts

Setting
Hoboken, 1898; San Juan Hill, Cuba; Olympia Burlesque Theatre, the Bowery; Various Broadway theatres;

Theatre Owned / Operated by Arthur Hammerstein
Produced by Arthur Hammerstein
Music by Jerome Kern; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Musical Director: Gustave Salzer; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Featuring songs with lyrics by Irene Franklin; Featuring songs by Jerry Jarnagin
Book staged by Reginald Hammerstein; Dances and Ensembles staged by Danny Dare
Costume Design by Charles Le Maire; Scenic Design by Gates & Morange
Technical Director: Leighton K. Brill; Stage Manager: Frank Wells
Nellie
Emil's younger daughter
Ruppert Day
Dot
a piccolo player
The Sultan
 
Sergeant Malone
James Day
Emil Schmidt
Lulu Ward
an actress
Gus
Gus
Tom Martin
first mate, S.S. St. Paul
Dan Ward
a theatrical advance agent
Sam Herzig
a theatrical manager
Addie
Emil's older daughter
Sid Barnett
a composer and orchestra leader
Will
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Maizie O'Rourke
 
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Hester Van Doren Day
Willie Day
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
George Smith's Girl Band
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Eddie
man of all-work around theatre
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
The Jester
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Old Sport
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Young Blood
 
Gentleman of the Ensemble
George Smith's Girl Band
George Smith's Girl Band
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
 
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Doctor
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Mr. Gilhooley
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
On the Ladder
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
 
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Gentleman of the Ensemble
George Smith's Girl Band
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
August
a student
 
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Props
George Smith's Girl Band
A Cabby
 
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gus, 1st violin
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
 
Colonel
Head Carpenter
 
Gabe Case
proprietor, McGowan's Pass Tavern
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
George Smith's Girl Band
Orderly
 
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Jim Thornton
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Girl of the Gay Nineties
Gabe Case
proprietor, McGowan's Pass Tavern
Girl of the Gay Nineties

Hammerstein's Theatre (Sep 03, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)

Cast

Eddie
man of all-work around theatre
Colonel
music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Play Us a Polka Dot
Dot, Boys and Girls
Twas Not So Long Ago
Addie and Ensemble
My Husband's First Wife
(lyrics by Irene Franklin)
Lulu Ward
Here Am I
Addie and Dot
First Mate Martin
Tom Martin, Ruppert Day and Ensemble
Spring is Here
Dot, Ruppert Day and Girls
Out of the Blue
Jim Thornton, Tom Martin, Boys, Dot, Nellie, Girls, Drill, Gus and Will
Naughty Boy
Lulu Ward, Ruppert Day and Girls
Oriental Moon
The Sultan, The Jester and Ensemble
Mollie O' Donahue
Maizie O'Rourke and Girls
Why Was I Born?
Addie
Finale
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Twas Not So Long Ago (Reprise)
Emil Schmidt
Winter in Central Park
Ensemble
The Sun About to Rise
Sid Barnett, Addie, Jim Thornton and Ensemble
Some Girl is on Your Mind
James Day, Tom Martin, Sid Barnett, Jim Thornton and Male Ensemble
Don't Ever Leave Me
Addie and James Day
Here I am (Reprise)
Dot
Finaletto
Addie
Indestructible Kate
(music by Irene Franklin and Jerry Jarnagin; lyrics by Irene Franklin and Jerry Jarnagin)
Lulu Ward
Take Me for a Honeymoon Ride
Dot, Ruppert Day, Gus, Will and Bicycle Girls
Harbor Scene
Scene
Addie, Sid Barnett and Jim Thornton
Finale
Ensemble
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