- (1924 - 1961) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1924) Stage Play: Pigs. Comedy. Written by Anne Morrison Chapin [credited as Anne Morrison] and Patterson McNutt. Little Theatre: 1 Sep 1924- Jun 1925 (closing date unknown/312 performances). Cast: Philip Barrison, May Buckley, Alan Bunce (as "Spencer Atkins"), Wallace Ford (as "Thomas Atkinsranger, Rosemary Hilton, James Kearney, Fred Malcolm, George Henry Trader, Nydia Westman (as "Mildred Cushing") [Broadway debut]. Produced by John Golden. Note: Filmed by Fox Film Corporation as The Midnight Kiss (1926) [Brazilian title: O Beijo da Meia Noite].
- (1926) Stage Play: Two Girls Wanted. Comedy. Written by Gladys Unger. Directed by Winchell Smith. Little Theatre (moved to The John Golden Theatre from 1 Nov 1926- close): 9 Sep 1926- Jun 1927 (closing date unknown/324 performances). Cast: Charlotte Denniston, May Duryea, William Hanley, John Humphrey, Charles Laite (as "Jack Terry"), James C. Lane, Grace Menken, Frank Monroe, Mary Philips, Herbert Saunders, Beverly Sitgreaves (as "Mrs. Delafield"), Nydia Westman (as "Marianna Miller"). Produced by John Golden.
- (1929) Stage Play: Buckaroo. Comedy/melodrama. Written by Albert Wineman Barker, Edwin L. Barker and Charles Beahan. Directed by Hamilton MacFadden. Erlanger's Theatre: 16 Mar 1929- Mar 1929 (closing date unknown/9 performances). Cast: Bobby Allen, Edward Allen, Morris Ankrum (as "Swaggerty"), William Balfour (as "Colonel Johns, Director of Rodeo"), James Bell, J.S. Boatsman, Peggy Bolland, Slim Cavanaugh (as "Derby Dan, Chugwater, Texas"), Del Cleveland (as "Eddie Margolis"), Mary Alice Collins, Clyde Dilson, Eileen Douglas, Violet Dunn, Ruth Easton, Augie Gomez, Frances Halliday, Charles Hannan, Frank Henry, Ruth Holden, William Lowe, Ethel McConnell, Fred Miller, Harold Moffet (as "Nosebag"), Paul Nugent, Lois Shore, Nydia Westman (as "Lee Irwin, Cowbell Canyon, Idaho"), Bert Wilcox. Produced by Hamilton MacFadden.
- (1929) Stage Play: Jonesy. Comedy. Written by Anne Morrison Chapin [credited as Anne Morrison] and John Peter Toohey. Directed by Earle Boothe. Bijou Theatre: 9 Apr 1929- Jul 19129 (closing date unknown/96 performances). Cast: Seldon Bennett (as "Mr. Silverberg"), Helen Brooks, Spring Byington (as "Mrs. Henry Jones"), Robert Crozier (as "A Plumber"), Gene Raymond (as "Wilbur Jones") [credited as Raymond Guion], Eloise Keeler, Kate Mayhew (as "Katie"), Jack Mead, Donald Meek (as "Henry Jones"), Percy Moore, Edward Racey, Nydia Westman (as "Mildred Ellis"). Produced by Earle Boothe.
- (1929) Stage Play: The Unsophisticates. Comedy.
- (1930) Stage Play: Ada Beats the Drum. Comedy.
- (1930) Stage Play: Lysistrata. Comedy (revival). Written by Aristophanes. Book adapted by Gilbert Seldes. Music by Leo Ornstein. Choreographed by Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. Production Design by Norman Bel Geddes. Directed by Norman Bel Geddes. 44th Street Theatre: 5 Jun 1930- Jan 1931 (closing date unknown/252 performances). Cast: Hortense Alden (as "Myrrhine"), José Limon (as "The Guard"), James McCallion (as "The Child"), Burton McEvilly (as "Second Young Man, Nicias/Dancer"), Nancy McKnight (as "Third Athenian Woman"), Owen Meech (as "Fourth Old Man"), Gwendolyn Mervin (as "Dancer"), Thomas Moody (as "Old Men's Chorus"), Morton Moore (as "Third Senator"), Marion Morehouse (as "Second Corinthian Woman"), Mary Morris (as "Leader of Old Women"), Pauline Potter (as "Old Women's Chorus"), Elsie Rand (as "Dancer"), Elizabeth Rechelle (as "Old Women's Chorus"), Houston Richards (as "Second Old Man"), Albert Robinson (as "Old Men's Chorus"), Miriam Schiller (as "First Spartan Woman/Dancer"), Betty Schlaffer (as "Sixth Athenian Woman/Dancer"), Lucian Scott (as "First Policeman/Dancer"), Maud Sinclair (as "Old Women's Chorus"), Helen Strumlauf (as "Second Athenian Woman/Dancer"), Elliot Sullivan (as "Clerk/Dancer"), Ernest Truex (as "Kinesias"), Neville Westman (as "Rhodope"), Nydia Westman (as "Kalonike"), Thornton Whitney (as "Fifth Senator"), June Wilkinson (as "Dancer"), George J. Williams (as "Old Men's Chorus"), Howard Wilson (as "Second Policeman/Dancer"), Ian Wolfe (as "First Old Man"). Produced by Philadelphia Theatre Association Inc.
- (1938) Stage Play: The Merchant of Yonkers. Farce. Written by Thornton Wilder, from the comedy by Johann Nestroy. Directed by Max Reinhardt. Guild Theatre: 28 Dec 1938- Jan 1939 (closing date unknown/39 performances). Cast: John Call, Philip Coolidge, Jane Cowl, Tom Ewell, Frances Harison, Edward Nannery, Minna Phillips, Maida Reade, Bartlett Robinson, Peter Struwel, Joseph Sweeney, June Walker (as "Miss Molly"), Percy Waram (as "Horace Vandergelder"), Carrie Weller, Nydia Westman, Max Willenz. Produced by Herman Shumlin.
- (1948) Stage Play: Strange Bedfellows. Comedy.
- (1948) Stage Play: The Madwoman of Chaillot. Comedy. Written by Jean Giraudoux. Book adapted by Maurice Valency. Directed by Alfred De Liagre Jr. Belasco Theatre (moved to The Royale Theatre from 22 Aug 1949 to close): 27 Dec 1948- 7 Jan 1950 (368 performances). Cast: Martita Hunt, John Beahan, Maurice Brenner, Millicent Brower, Paul Byron, John Carradine, William Chambers, Leora Dana, Clarence Derwent (as "The President/One of the Presidents"), Sandro Giglio, Harold Grau, Jonathan Harris, LeRoi Operti (as "The Baron"), Barbara Pond, Doris Rich, Ralph Roberts, Richard Sanders, Alan Shayne, Ralph Smiley, Archie Smith, Gilbert Smith, Vladimir Sokoloff, Sonia Sorel, James Westerfield, Nydia Westman (as "Mlle. Gabrielle, Madwoman of St. Sulpice"), Estelle Winwood. Produced by Alfred De Liagre Jr. Note: Filmed by Commonwealth United Entertainment [distributed by Warner Bros.] as The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969).
- (1950) Stage Play: The Madwoman of Chaillot. Comedy (revival). Written by Jean Giraudoux. Book adapted by Maurice Valency. City Center: 13 Jun 1950- 25 Jun 1950 (17 performances). Cast: Jacques Aubuchon (as "The Sewer-Man/One of the Press Agents"), John Beahan (as "The Street Juggler"), Maurice Brenner (as "The Shoe-Lace Peddler/One of the Prospectors"), Millicent Brower (as "The Flower Girl/Lady"), Claiborne Bryson (as "The Street Singer"), Paul Byron (as "The Baron/One of the Presidents/An Adolphe Bertaut"), John Carradine (as "The Ragpicker"), Christopher Drake (as "The Doorman/One of the Press Agents/An Adolphe Bertaut"), Sandro Giglio (as "Dr. Jadin"), Harold Grau (as "The Little Man"), Frances Hammond (as "Therese/Lady"), Jonathan Harris (as "The Prospector/One of the Prospectors"), Roberta Haynes (as "Irma"), Martita Hunt (as "Countess Aurelia, The Madwoman of Chaillot"), Martin Kosleck (as "The Deaf Mute"), Barbara Pond (as "Paulette/Lady"), James Ramsey (as "The Policeman/One of the Press Agents/An Adolphe Bertaut"), Fay Roope (as "The Broker/One of the Presidents"), Alan Shayne (as "Pierre"), Ralph Smiley (as "The Waiter"), Louis Sorin (as "The President/One of the Presidents"), Eleanora von Mendelssohn (as "Mme. Josephine/Madwoman of La Concorde"), Nydia Westman (as "Mlle. Gabrielle/Madwoman of St. Sulpice"), Tom Emlyn Williams (as "The Sergeant"), Estelle Winwood (as "Mme. Constance/Madwoman"). Produced by Alfred De Liagre Jr.. Note: Filmed by Commonwealth United Entertainment [distributed by Warner Bros.] as The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969).
- (1952) Stage Play: Mr. Pickwick. Comedy (revival). Written by Stanley Young. Based on incidents from "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. Production Design by Kathleen Ankers. Directed by John Burrell. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The John Golden Theatre from 27 Oct 1952- close): 17 Sep 1952- 8 Nov 1952 (61 performances). Cast: Wallace Acton (as "Wilberforce"), C.K. Alexander (as "Joe/Twinkey"), Jacques Aubuchon Mr. Buzfuz"), Philippa Bevans (as "Mrs. Weller"), Richard Case (as "Tommy"), Jane Cooke Miss (as "Emily Wardle"), Neil Fitzgerald (as "Mr. Wardle"), Nigel Green (as "Mr. Jingle"), Louis Hector (as "Mr. Weller"), Nora Howard (as "Mrs. Bardell"), George Howe (as "Mr. Pickwick"), Basil Howes (as "Mr. Stiggins"), Anthony Kemble-Cooper (as "Mr. Snodgrass"), Lucie Lancaster (as "Mrs. Cluppins"), Sarah Marshall (as "Mary"), Earl Montgomery (as "Mr. Tupman"), Dolores Pigott (as "Miss Isabella Wardle"), William Podmore (as "Justice"), Clive Revill (as "Sam Weller"), Kurt Richards (as "Mr. Perker"), Derek Tansley Mr. Winkle"), Nydia Westman (as "Miss Rachel Wardle"), Estelle Winwood (as "Mrs. Leo Hunter"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
- (1953) Stage Play: The Emperor's Clothes. Drama. Written by George Tabori. Scenic Design by Lester Polakov. Costume Design by Ben Edwards. Lighting Design by Lester Polakov. Directed by Harold Clurman. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 9 Feb 1953- 21 Feb 1953 (16 performances). Cast: John Anderson (as "Policeman/Singer"), Richard Case (as "A Boy"), David Clarke (as "The Man Without Shoes"), Lee J. Cobb (as "Elek Odry"), Tamara Daykarhanova (as "Granny"), Brandon De Wilde (as "Ferike"), Howard H. Fischer (as "Mr. Schmitz"), Mike Kellin (as "Second Rottenbiller Brother"), Esmond Knight (as "The Baron"), Allan Rich (as "Milkman"), Philip Rodd (as "The Fat Hugo"), Anthony Ross (as "Peter"), Maureen Stapleton (as "Bella"), Michael Strong (as "First Rottenbiller Brother"), Nydia Westman (as "Mrs. Schmitz"). The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
- (1956) Stage Play: The Sleeping Prince. Written by Terence Rattigan. Music for "The Coconut Girl" by Vivian Ellis. Lyrics for "The Coconut Girl" by Vivian Ellis. Scenic Design by Norris Houghton. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant to Mr. Houghton: Klaus Holm. Assistant to Mr. Colt: Stanley Simmons. Miss Bel Geddes' gown by Valentina. Directed by Michael Redgrave. Coronet Theatre: 1 Nov 1956- 22 Dec 1956 (60 performances). Cast: Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Mary"), Michael Redgrave (as "The Regent"), Cathleen Nesbitt, Sorrell Booke (as "The Butler"), Ronald Dawson, Margaret Neff Jerome, William Major, Rex O'Malley (as "Northbrook"), Betty Sinclair, Johnny Stewart, Elwin Stock, Martin Waldron, Nydia Westman (as "The Countess"). Produced by The Producers Theatre and Gilbert Miller.
- (1960) Stage Play: A Distant Bell. Written by Katherine Morrill. Scenic Design by Mordecai Gorelik. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Assistant Scenic Design: Richard Mason. Assistant Costume Design: Bill Hargate. Directed by Norman Twain. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 13 Jan 1960- 16 Jan 1960 (5 performances). Cast: Martha Scott (as "Lucy Greer"), Phyllis Love, Andrew Prine (as "John Creighton"), Frieda Altman (as "Keene Stanfield"), Lynda Carr, Mabel Cochran, Evans Evans (as "Flagg Greer"), Mark Fleischman, Louis Girard, Michael Gleason, Dale Helward, Richard Nicholls, Patricia Roe, Nydia Westman (as "Dora Greer"). Produced by Norman Twain.
- (1960) Stage Play: Rape of the Belt. Written by Benn W. Levy. Music by Sol Kaplan. Scenic Design by Paul Morrison. Directed by Albert Marre. Martin Beck Theatre: 5 Nov 1960- 12 Nov 1960 (9 performances). Cast: Philip Bosco (as "Heracles") [Broadway debut], Joseph Bova (as "Theseus"), Hilda Brawner (as "Anthea"), Constance Cummings (as "Antiope"), John Emery, Pat Nye, Joyce Redman (as "Hippolyte"), Avis Scott (as "Diasta"), Nydia Westman (as "Thalestris"), Peggy Wood (as "Hera") [final Broadway role]. Produced by Harriet Parsons, Charles Hollerith Jr. and William Dean.
- (1961) Stage Play: Midgie Purvis. Written by Mary Chase. Incidental music by Sol Kaplan. Directed by Burgess Meredith. Martin Beck Theatre: 1 Feb 1961- 18 Feb 1961 (21 performances). Cast: Tallulah Bankhead (as "Midgie Purvis"), Jean Bruno, William Callan, Mary Farrell, Red Granger, Joseph Grassi, Russell Hardie (as "Edwin Gilroy Purvis"), John Cecil Holm (as "Luther Plunkett"), Paul Mace, Janice Mars, Kip McArdle, Alice Pearce, Richard Prahl, William Redfield (as "Canfield Purvis"), Clinton Sundberg (as "Dr. Monroe Sidensticker'), Nydia Westman' (as "Althea Malone") [final Broadway role]. Produced in association with Roger L. Stevens and Alfred R. Glancy Jr.
- (1955) She acted in Mary Chase's play, "Harvey," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Joe E. Brown and Mary Chase in the cast. C.W. Christenberry Jr. was director.
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