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Apollo Theatre , (11/26/1932 - 7/01/1933)
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Opening Date:Nov 26, 1932   
Closing Date:Jul 01, 1933 Total Performances:243

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical in two acts
Setting: Mike's place, a hotel, the Embassy Theatre, and a Raleigh town house


Production Staff
Theatre Leased by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva
Produced by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva
Music by Nacio Herb Brown and Richard A. Whiting; Additional songs by Vincent Youmans; Book by B.G. DeSylva and Laurence Schwab; Additional Dialogue by Sid Silvers; Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva; Music orchestrated by Stephen Jones, Edward Powell, Russell Bennett and William Daly; Vocal Arrangements for Miss Merman's songs by Roger Edens
Musical numbers staged by Bobby Connolly; Book directed by Edgar MacGregor
Scenic Design by Cleon Throckmorton; Frocks by Kiviette and Charles Le Maire
General Manager: Charles L. Hertzman
Stage Manager: O. J. Vanasse; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jack Fleming
Conducted by Max Meth
Press Representative: Richard Maney
Cast
Louise Allen Dancer
James Ardell Dancer
Jack Armstrong The Admirals
Lee Beggs Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Mr. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Boss
"Eadie"
Gerry Billings Dancer
Chet Bree Ritz Quartet
Lucille Brodin Dancer
Flo Brooks Dancer
Andrew Carr Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Louise Carr Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jean Carson Dancer
Edward Delridge Ritz Quartet
Marian Dixon Dancer
Al Downing Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Josephine Dunn Thelma Green
Mrs. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Neil Evans Ritz Quartet
Helen Fairweather Dancer
Emily Fitzpatrick Dancer
John Fleming Runner
"Eadie"
Arline Garfield Dancer
Robert Gleckler Mike Caruso
Owner of "Mike's Place"
Frances Gordon Dancer
John Grant Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Connolly
"Blackmail"
First Mate
"Eadie"
Ethel Green Dancer
Jack Haley Duke Stanley
General Duquesne
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Marion Herson Dancer
Sara Jane Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Julie Jenner Maid
"Blackmail"
Dancer
Dorothy Kal Dancer
Budd Kehlner The Admirals
Gloria Kelly Dancer
Henry King Dancer
Paula King Dancer
June Knight Toni Ray
Boone's Wife
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Tommy Ladd The Admirals
Jane Lane Dancer
Evelyn Laurie Dancer
Clark Leston Dancer
Florence Mallee Dancer
Mitzi Mayfair Consuelo Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's sister
Indian Girl
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Frances McHugh Dancer
Anna Marie McKenney Dancer
Ethel Merman Wanda Brill
Lora
"Blackmail"
The Queen
"Eadie"
Dorothy Morgan Dancer
George Pauncefort Butler
Paul Pegue The Admirals
Julia Pirie Dancer
Blanche Poston Dancer
Oscar Ragland Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jeeves
"Blackmail"
Preacher
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Adelaide Raleigh Dancer
Louise Seidel Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Sid Silvers Louie Webb
Trapper
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
William Stamm Ritz Quartet
Mildred Webb Dancer
Jack Whiting Kenneth Raleigh
Ronald
"Blackmail"
Daniel Boone
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Douglas Wood Andrew Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's father
ACT 1Sung By
The Life of the Party Night Club Girls and Guests
Should I Be Sweet Toni Ray
So Do I Kenneth Raleigh, Toni Ray and Guests
I Got Religion Wanda Brill
She's Nuts About Me Duke Stanley
Tickled Pink Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Turn Out the Light Louie Webb, Duke Stanley, Toni Ray, Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Charity Guests
I Long to Belong to You Kenneth Raleigh and Toni Ray
Rise and Shine Wanda Brill and Ensemble
ACT 2Sung By
Tonight Is Opening Night Ensemble
Smoothie Duke Stanley and Wanda Brill
Eadie Was a Lady Wanda Brill and Ensemble
Should I Be Sweet (Revue Version) Toni Ray