- (1935 - 1948) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1935) Stage Play: Let Freedom Ring. Written by Albert Bein. From the novel "To Make My Bread" by Grace Lumpkin. Directed by Worthington Miner. Broadhurst Theatre (6 Nov 1935- circa 29 Nov 1935, then moved to The Civic Repertory Theatre from 1 Dec 1935 to close): 6 Nov 1935- Feb 1935 (closing date unknown/108 performances). Cast: Richard Allen, Patricia Barker, Paula Bauersmith, Roger Blankenship, Isabel Bonner, Aldrich Bowker, Dorothy Brackett, Hubert Brown, Eric Burroughs, Norma Chambers, James Clairington, Edwin Cooper, Alvin Dexter, Charles Dingle, Lew Eckles (as "Jim Hawkins"), Tom Ewell (as "Small Hardy, a peddler/Young Frank Martin at 21"), Elvin Field, Will Geer (as "John Kirkland, Grandpap"), Toni Gilman (as "Mill Worker's Child") [Broadway debut], Dean Jenks, Roy Johnson, Philip Jones, Charles Jordan (as "Ed Allen"), Rose Keane, Fred Knight, Charles Kuhn (as "An Old Man"), Michael Lettice, Herbert Levin, June Meier, John O'Shaughnessy (as "A Representative"), Douglas Parkhurst, Mary Perry, Shirley Poirier, Robert Porterfield (as "Jess MacDonald"), Robert Reed, Edward Ryan Jr., Bigelow Sayre, Garland F. Smith, Leslie Stafford, Will Sterling, Lucille Strudwick, Shepperd Strudwick (as "John McClure"), George Oliver Taylor, Robert Thomsen, William Triest, Willson Tuttle, Frank Tweddell (as "Frank Martin"), Eric Walz, Herta Ware (as "Mary") [Broadway debut], Booth Whitfield, Norman Williams, Robert B. Williams. Produced by Albert Bein and Jack Goldsmith.
- (1936) Stage Play: Bury the Dead/Prelude [repertory production]. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 18 Apr 1936- Jul 1936 (closing date unknown/97 performances). Bury the Dead: Written by Irwin Shaw [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by Worthington Miner and Walter Hart. Cast: Jay Adler (as "Charlie"), Paula Bauersmith (as "Martha Webster"), France Bendsten (as "Second General"), Aldrich Bowker (as "First General"), Dorothy Brackett (as "First Whore"), Norma Chambers (as "Katherine Driscoll"), Edwin Cooper (as "Priest"), Will Geer (as "Reporter"), Samson Gordon (as "Rabbi"), Kathryn Grill (as "as "Bess Schelling"), William Hunter (as "A Voice"), Rose Keane (as "Joan"), Joseph A. Kramm (as "Third Soldier"), Gordon Nelson (as "Editor"), Neill O'Malley (as "Captain"), John O'Shaughnessy (as "First Soldier"), Douglas Parkhurst (as "Private Dean"), Mary Perry (as "Mrs. Dean"), Robert Porterfield (as "Second Soldier"), David Sands (as "Private Morgan"), James Shelburne (as "Private Webster"), Garland F. Smith (as "Bevins"), Lesley Stafford (as "Julia Blake"), George Oliver Taylor (as "Third General"), Robert Thomsen (as "Private Driscoll"), Bertram Thorn (as "Private Levy"), Frank Tweddell (as "Private Schelling"), Erik Walz (as "Doctor/Radio Announcer"), Herta Ware (as "Second Whore"), Booth Whitfield (as "Stenographer"), Robert Williams (as "Sergeant"), Joseph Wolff (as "Fourth Soldier"). Replacement actor: David Clarke. Prelude: Dialogue arranged by J. Edward Shugrue and John O'Shaughnessy. Music arranged by Fred Stewart. Directed by Worthington Miner and Walter Hart. Cast: Jay Adler (as "Ensemble"), Paula Bauersmith (as "Ensemble"), France Bendsten (as "Ensemble"), Aldrich Bowker (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Brackett (as "Ensemble"), Norma Chambers (as "Ensemble"), Edwin Cooper (as "Ensemble"), Zelda Cotton (as "Ensemble"), Will Geer (as "Poppy"), Samson Gordon (as "Ensemble"), Kathryn Grill (as "Ensemble"), William Hunter (as "Ensemble"), Rose Keane (as "Ensemble"), Joseph Kramm (as "Ensemble"), Gordon Nelson (as "Ensemble"), Neill O'Malley (as "Ensemble"), Douglas Parkhurst (as "Ensemble"), Mary Perry (as "Ensemble"), Robert Porterfield (as "Ensemble"), Anthony Ross (as "Ensemble"), David Sands (as "Ensemble"), James Shelburne (as "Ensemble"), Garland F. Smith (as "Ensemble"), Lesley Stafford (as "Ensemble"), Lucille Strudwick (as "Ensemble"), George Oliver Taylor (as "Ensemble"), Robert Thomsen (as "Blinky"), Bertram Thorn (as "Ensemble"), Frank Tweddell (as "Basket"), Erik Walz (as "Ensemble"), Herta Ware (as "Ensemble"), Sally Washington (as "Ensemble"), Booth Whitfield (as "Ensemble"), Robert Williams (as "Ensemble"), Joseph Wolff (as "Ensemble"). Entire production produced by Alexander Yokel.
- (1938) Stage Play: Journeyman. Drama. Written by Alfred Hayes and Leon Alexander. Based on the novel by Erskine Caldwell. Scenic Design by Nat Karson. Directed by Erskine Caldwell and J. Edward Shugrue. Fulton Theatre: 29 Jan 1938- Mar 1938 (closing date unknown/41 performances). Cast: Ruth Abbott (as "Lorene"), Tommie Baker (as "Vearl"), Dorothy Brackett (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Mossette Butler (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Emerin Campbell (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Helen Carter (as "Sugar"), David Clarke (as "Jack"), Helen Dortch (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Will Geer (as "Semon Dye"), Charles Gordon (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Agnes Ives (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Charles Kennedy (as "Tom Rhodes"), John O'Shaughnessy (as "Pete"), Frank Phillips (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Shirley Poirier (as "Fanny's Little Girl"), Eugenia Rawls (as "Dene Horey"), George Oliver (as "Taylor Ralph"), Raymond Van Sickle (as "Clay Horey"), Herta Ware (as "Person in the Revival Scene"), Frank Wilson (as "Hardy"), Lily Winton (as "Person in the Revival Scene"). Produced by Sam Byrd.
- (1936) Stage Play: 200 Were Chosen. Drama. Written by E.P. Conkle. Directed by Worthington Miner [credited as C. Worthington Miner] and J. Edward Shugrue. 48th Street Theatre: 20 Nov 1936- Dec 1936 (closing date unknown/35 performances). Cast: Richard Allen, Paula Bauersmith (as "Jeannie Walters"), Ramon Blackburn, Royce Blackburn, Aldrich Bowker, Dorothy Brackett, Norma Chambers, William H. Chambers, David Clarke, Richard Fredericks, Will Geer (as "Farley Sprinkle"), Kathryn Grill, Charles Jordan, Rose Keane, Edward Mann, Gordon Nelson, Neill O'Malley, John O'Shaughnessy, Douglas Parkhurst, Everett A. Perez, Robert Porterfield, Robert Reeves, Patricia Roe, Anthony Ross, Lesley Stafford, Fred Stewart (as "Herb Collins"), Lucille Strudwick, Bertram Thorn, Frank Tweddell (as "Per Solum"), Eric Walz, Herta Ware, Robert B. Williams. Produced by Sidney Harmon and The Actors Repertory Company.
- (1948) Stage Play: Six O'Clock Theatre [production was composed of the following shows: Hope Is the Thing With Feathers, Celebration, Afternoon Storm]. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 11 Apr 1948- 18 Apr 1948 (8 performances). Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (Revival): Written by Richard Harrity. Directed by Joseph A. Kramm. Cast: Robert Alvin (as "Wiler"), Will Geer (as "Sweeney"), Lou Gilbert (as "Charlie"), Jabez Gray (as "Man"), E.G. Marshall (as "Doc"), Frederic Martin (as "Joe"), George Mathews (as "Steve"), Daniel Reed (as "Old Man Nelson"), Philip Robinson (as "Oscar"). Celebration: Written by Horton Foote. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Cast: Sally Gracie (as "Ellen Belle"), James Karen (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Warren Stevens (as "Sonny"), Hilda Vaughn (as "Red"), Perry Wilson (as "Babe"). Afternoon Storm: Written by Ellsworth Prouty Conkle. Directed by John O'Shaughnessy. Cast: Joseph Anthony (as "Wedding Guest"), Eleanora Barrie (as "Lizzie"), Philippa Bevans (as "Wedding Guest"), Clement Brace (as "Wedding Guest"), Norma Chambers (as "Ann"), Joan De Weese (as "Bridesmaid"), Ellen Herbert (as "Wedding Guest"), Joseph Kapfer (as "Wedding Guest"), Ed Kaufman (as "Wedding Guest"), Joseph Kramm (as "Wedding Guest"), Syl Lamont (as "Wedding Guest"), Helen Marcy (as "Mary"), Lynn Masters (as "Bridesmaid"), Dan Morgan (as "Speed"), John Morley (as "Abe"), Mary Patton (as "Bridesmaid"), Fred Stewart (as "Wedding Guest"), Stanley Tackney (as "Ninian"), Herta Ware (as "Bridesmaid"). Produced by Fred Stewart and Six O'Clock Theatre.
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