- (1926 - 1951) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1926) Stage Play: Lulu Belle.
- (1928) Stage Play: Salvation.
- (1928) Stage Play: The Front Page. Comedy. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Times Square Theatre: 14 Aug 1928- Apr 1929 (closing date unknown/276 performances). Cast: Walter Baldwin (as "Bensinger, of The Tribune"), George Barbier (as "The Mayor"), Violet Barney, Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Diamond Louis"), Frank Conlan, Claude Cooper (as "Sheriff Hartman"), Jessie Crommette, Matthew Crowley, Larry Doyle, George Fleming, William Foran, Frances Fuller (as "Peggy Grant") [Broadway debut], Allen Jenkins (as "Endicott, of The Post"), George Leach, Osgood Perkins (as "Walter Burns"), Willard Robertson, Joseph Calleia (as "Kruger, of The Journal of Commerce"), Dorothy Stickney (as "Mollie Malloy"), Lee Tracy (as "Hildy Johnson, of The Herald Examiner"), Carrie Weller, Gene West, Jay Wilson, Vincent York (as "Wilson, of The American"), Tammany Young (as "Schwartz, of The Daily News"). Produced by Jed Harris. Note: Filmed by The Caddo Company [distributed by United Artists] as The Front Page (1931), by Universal Pictures as The Front Page (1974), and by Columbia Pictures Corporation as His Girl Friday (1940).
- (1932) Stage Play: Twentieth Century. Comedy (original production). Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Scenic Design by Cirker & Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. Broadhurst Theatre: 29 Dec 1932- 20 May 1933 (152 performances). Cast: Frank Badham (as "Porter"), Granville Bates (as "Conductor"), Matt Briggs (as "Oliver Webb"), Joseph Crehan (as "First Detective"), Florence Edney (as "Sadie"), William Frawley (as "Owen O'Malley"), Etienne Girardot (as "Matthew Clark") [final Broadway role], Hans Hamsa (as "First Beard/Cristus"), Ross Hertz (as "Train Secretary"), Ernest Hunter (as "Waiter"), Cliffman Jewel (as "Reporter"), Moffat Johnston (as "Oscar Jaffe"), Edward La Roche (as "Second Beard/Judas"), Eugenie Leontovich (as "Lily Garland"), Dennie Moore (as "Anita Highland"), Roy Roberts (as "George Smith"), Henry Sherwood (as "Max Jacobs"), Robert Sloane (as "Gateman"), J. Ascher Smith (as "Second Detective"), James Spottswood (as "Grover Lockwood"), Charles Wagenheim (as "Photographer"), Alfred Webster (as "Flannagan"), Clare Woodbury (as "Dr. Johnson"), William Worth (as "Pullman Conductor"). Replacement actor: Robert Brill (as "Gateman"). Produced by George Abbott and Philip Dunning. Note: Filmed as Twentieth Century (1934).
- (1935) Stage Play: Jumbo. Musical comedy/puppets. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Choreographed by Allan K. Foster and Marjery Fielding. Directed by John Murray Anderson and George Abbott. Hippodrome Theatre: 16 Nov 1935- 18 Apr 1936 (233 performances). Cast: Dave Adams, Dave Ballard, Barbette, Jack Barnes, Big Rosie, Donald Black, Tom Breen, Helen Brooks, Willard Dashiell, Charles De Camo, Josie DeMotte, Dr. Ostermeier's "Doheos", Lipman Duckat, Lenze Duo, Jimmy Durante (as "Claudius B. Bowers"), Sybil Elaine (as "Little Girl"), Lynn Eldredge, William J. Ferry, Roger Gerry, Gloria Grafton (as "Mickey Considine"), Gene Greenlaw, Grace Elizabeth Hanneford, Poodles Hanneford (as "Poodles"), Helen Harvey, Harry Jackson, Mary Jackson, Julius Johnson, Robert Johnson, A.P. Kaye (as "Mr. Jellico"), Tiny Kline, Karl Kosicsky, John Kuebler, Arthur La Fleur, Henry La Marr, Minnie LaPell, Bob Lawrence, Jack Leslie, Walter Lewis, Tom Lomas, Jim Mardy, W.J. McCarthy, Ray Miller, Victoria Miller, Donald Novis, William Parker, Jack Phillips, A. Robins, William Selig, Arthur Sherwood, Arthur Sinclair, Fred Spear, Takayama, The Kimris, The Nazfys, The Stonleys, Lomas Troupe, Olivette Tyana, Frances Van Ritter, George Watts, Solon West (as "Razorback"), Cliff Whitcombe, Philip Wood. Produced by Billy Rose.
- (1939) Stage Play: Ladies and Gentlemen.
- (1940) Stage Play: Off the Record. Written by George Murray and Dave Peltz. Revised by 'Charles MacArthur (I)'. Note: Data incomplete for this production.
- (1942) Stage Play: Johnny on a Spot. Comedy. Written by Charles MacArthur. Based on a story by Parke Levy. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Frederick Fox. Directed by Charles MacArthur. Plymouth Theatre: 8 Jan 1942- 10 Jan 1942 (4 performances). Cast: Edith Atwater (as "Julie Glynn"), Sanford Bickart (as "Creeper"), Jack Brainard (as "Cameraman"), William Foran (as "Danny"), Will Geer (as "Doc Blossom"), G. Swayne Gordon (as "Chief of Police"), Michaell Harris (as "Colonel Wigmore"), Paul Huber (as "Ben Kusick"), Richard Karlan (as "Chronicle Reporter"), Burton Mallory (as "Chronicle Cameraman"), Arthur Marlowe (as "McClure"), Jack McCauley (as "Salesman"), Harry Meehan (as "Flanagan"), Dennie Moore (as "Pearl Lamonte"), Tom Morrison (as "Heeler"), Charles Olcott (as "Mayor Lovett"), John O'Malley (as "Sergeant of State Troopers"), Olvester Polk (as "Lucius"), Ben Roberts (as "Warden"), Phil Sheridan (as "Captain of State Troopers"), Florence Sundstrom (as "Barbara Webster"), Joseph Sweeney (as "Judge Webster"), Tito Vuolo (as "Pepi Pisano"), Garney Wilson (as "Dapper"), Keenan Wynn (as "Nicky Allen"). Produced by John Shubert.
- (1946) Stage Play: The Front Page. Comedy (revival). Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Directed by Charles MacArthur. Royale Theatre: 4 Sep 1946- 9 Nov 1946 (79 performances). Cast: Jack Arnold (as "Endicott, Post), Benny Baker, Rolly Beck, Fred Bemis, Isabel Bonner, Roger Clark, Joe De Santis, Olive Deering (as "Mollie Malloy"), Harold Grau (as "Mr. Pincus"), Pat Harrington Sr. (as "Kruger, Journal of Commerce"), Curtis Karpe (as "Woodenshoes Eichorn"), William H. Lynn (as "Sheriff Hartman"), George Lyons (as "Earl Williams"), Blanche Lytell (as "Jennie"), Bruce MacFarlane (as "Murphy, Journal") [final Broadway role], Arnold Moss (as "Walter Burns"), Lew Parker (as "Hildy Johnson, Herald Examiner"), Edward H. Robins, Ray Walston (as "Schwartz, Daily News"), Vic Whitlock, Cora Witherspoon (as "Mrs. Grant") [final Broadway role], Leonard Yorr (as "Tony"). Produced by Hunt Stromberg Jr. and Thomas Spengler.
- (1946) Stage Play: Swan Song. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Based on a story by Ramon Romero and Harriet Hinsdale. Scenic Design by Ralph Alswang. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Booth Theatre: 15 May 1946- 28 Sep 1946 (22 performances). Cast: Owen Coll (as "Dr. Corbett"), Michael Dalmatoff (as "Victor Remezoff"), Rand Elliot (as "Oscar Mutzenbauer"), Theo Goetz (as "Stanislaus Kubin"), Jacqueline Horner (as "Vera Novak"), Mary Jones (as "Nurse"), Scott McKay (as "Eric Moore"), Kasia Orzazewski (as "Katya"), Barbara Perry (as "Ruth Trefon"), Arthur Sachs (as "Captain Bartow"), Mary Servoss (as "Stella Hemingway"), Ivan F. Simpson (as "Titogh"), Louis Sorin (as "Gustav Wexler"), Harry Sothern (as "Max Vonzell"), Leni Stengel (as "Sister Agatha"), Marianne Stewart (as "Louise Kubin"), David Yellin (as "Leo Pollard"). Produced by John Clein.
- (1950) Stage Play: Twentieth Century. Comedy (revival). Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Based on a play by Charles Bruce Millholland. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Wolfgang Roth. Costume Design by Noel Taylor. Lily Garland's costumes conceived by Gloria Swanson. Directed by José Ferrer. ANTA Playhouse (moved to The Fulton Theatre from 9 Jan 1951- close): 24 Dec 1950- 30 Jun 1951 (233 performances). Cast: José Ferrer (as "Oscar Jaffe"), Gloria Swanson (as "Lily Garland"), Robert Carroll (as "George Smith"), Donald Foster (as "Oliver Webb"), Leon Askin (as "Second Beard/Judas"), Betty Bartley (as "Anita Highland"), Paula Bauersmith (as "Dr. Johnson"), Ralph Bunker (as "Grover Lockwood"), Vincent Donahue (as "Red Cap"), John Glendinning (as "Flannagan"), Werner Klemperer (as "First Beard/Cristus"), Eva Leonard Boyne (as "Sadie"), Paul Lilly (as "First Detective"), William H. Lynn (as "Matthew Clark") [final Broadway role], Burton Mallory (as "Conductor"), Edward Platt (as "Pullman Conductor/Red Cap"), Van Prince (as "Waiter"), Charles Salez (as "Second Detective"), Henry Sherwood (as "Max Jacobs"), P. Jay Sidney (as "Porter"), Robinson Stone (as "Train Secretary"), Robert Strauss (as "Owen O'Malley"). Replacement actors: Cliff Cothron (as "Flannagan"), John Glendinning (as "Owen O'Malley"), Leo Lucker (as "Red Cap/Second Detective"), Chase Soltez (as "Pullman Conductor/Red Cap/Second Detective"), Donald Stevens (as "Matthew Clark"), Ellsworth Wright (as "Waiter"). Produced by The American National Theatre and Academy. Associate Producer: Richard Condon. Note: Previously filmed by Columbia Pictures as Twentieth Century (1934).
- (19??). Story: "A New York Cinderella" (filmed as I Take This Woman (1940))
- (19??). Known stage productions other than Broadway [likely incomplete]:
- (2010 - 2011) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Collette Pollard was scenic designer. Lindsey Pate was costume designer.
- (October 21, 1958) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. John O'Shaughnessy was director.
- (December 6, 1974 to February 16, 1975) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. Edward Payson Call was director.
- (April 29 to June 6, 1976) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. Edward Payson Call was director.
- (May 20, 1982) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, Connecticut. Harris Yulin was director. John Jensen was set designer. Ann Roth was costume designer. Ronald Wallace was lighting designer.
- (April 5 to 30, 2006) Ben Hecht and his play, "THe Front Page," was performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, Connecticut. Gordon Edelstein was director. Michael Yeargan was set designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. Stephen Strawbridge was lighting designer. David Stephen Baker was sound designer.
- (January 26 to February 19, 1978) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with David Lancaster (Wilson); William McNulty (Endicott); Barry Corbin (Murphy); Patrick Tovatt (McCue); Bob Burrus (Schwartz); Howard Lee Sherman (Kruger); Ray Fry (Bensinger); Dawn Didawick (Mrs. Schlosser); Jesse Caldwell (Woodenshoes Eichorn); Michael Kevin (Diamond Louis); David Leary (Hildy Johnson); Susan Berger (Jennie); Adale O'Brien (Mollie Malloy); John H. Fields (Sheriff Hartman); Jeanne Cullen (Peggy Grant); Anne Pitoniak (Mrs. Grant); Jim Baker (The Mayor); Gian Paul Morelli (Mr. Pincus); Brian Lynner (Earl Williams); and Victor Jory (Walter Burns) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.
- (1982 to 1983) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Philip Minor was director. Robert D. Soule was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. John F. Custer was lighting designer.
- (2011 to 2012 season) Ben Hecht and his play, "His Girl Friday," was performed at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Curt Columbus was director. Eugene Lee was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. Michael Gottlieb was lighting designer. Pete Sasha Hurowitz was sound designer. John Guare was adapter.
- (1990 to 1991 season) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Douglas Hugh was director. Hugh Landweher was set designer. Michael Olich was costume designer. Marcus Dilliard was lighting designer.
- (2005 to 2006 season) The play, "His Girl Friday," was performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota with Courtney B. Vance, Peter Michael Goetz and Angela Bassett in the cast. John Guare adapted Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page." Joe Dowling was director and artistic director. John Lee Beatty was set designer. Jess Goldstein was costume designer. Brian MacDevitt was lighting designer.
- (April 15 to 26, 1941) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Ralph Urmy was director.
- (September 29 to October 12, 1952) Ben Hecht and his play, "Twentieth Century," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Bobker Ben Ali was director.
- (1951 to 1952 Winter) Ben Hecht and his play, "Twentieth Century," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was director and artistic director.
- (1978 to 1979 Winter) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed in the Old Globe Theatre production at the Spreckels Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director. Sandy McCallum was director.
- (Summer 1991) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, Kentucky. Eben C. Henson was artistic director.
- (July 29 to August 2, 1980) Ben Hecht and his play, "The Front Page," was performed at the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Stage Main Stage in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Robert Black (Sheriff Hartman); Carter Bland (Carl); Robert Brolli (Diamond Louie); Kate Burton (Peggy Grant); Peter DeLorenzo (Wilson); Philip Euling (Boy); Jean Hackett (Jennie); Laura Halper (Mrs. Schlosser); Edward Herrmann (Water Burns); Celeste Holm (Mrs. Grant); Zeljko Ivanek (Earl Williams); Bjorn Johnson (Frank); Susan Lewis (Mollie Malloy); Richard Maynard (Bensinger); David Pierce (Kruger); Michael Quill (Murphy); Christopher Reeve (Hildy Johnson); David Sabin (The Mayor); Alan Schack (McCue); Paul Sprung (Tony); Michael Steese (Woodenshoes Eichorn); Leonard Tucker (Pincus); David Waggett (policeman); James Ward (Sailor); David Wilkins (Schwartz); Time Winters (Endicott) and Scott Zimmer (Policeman)in the cast. Robert Allan Ackerman was director. John Kasarda was setting designer. Nan Cibula was costume designer. William Armstrong was lighting designer. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director.
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