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Elsie
Broadway
Original
Elsie
Broadway
Original
Vanderbilt Theatre
148 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Alma M. Sanders
,
Eubie Blake
lyrics:
Monte Carlo
,
Noble Sissle
People (39)
Nell Ames
Vivienne
(Original)
John L. Arthur
Alfie Westford
(Original)
Helen Borden
Stella
(Original)
Hilda Burt
Teddy
(Original)
Frederic Burt
Philip Hammond
(Original)
William Cameron
Parker
(Original)
Helen Christian
Veda
(Original)
Flo Clark
Floss
(Original)
Helen Doty
Esme
(Original)
Vinton Freedley
Harry Hammond
(Original)
Luella Gear
Margery Hammond
(Original)
Lucile Godard
Maisie
(Original)
Maude Turner Gordon
Mrs. Philip Hammond
(Original)
Maida Harries
Bunny
(Original)
Opal Hixson
Julie
(Original)
Virginia Kelley
Goldie
(Original)
Layman & Cling
Specialty Dancers
(Original)
Irma Marwick
Irma
(Original)
Ada Meade
Anne Westford
(Original)
Lucille Poirier
Toots
(Original)
Stanley Ridges
Fred Blakely
(Original)
Neida Snow
Babe
(Original)
Elyne Yselle
Maureen
(Original)
Marguerite Zender
Elsie
(Original)
Nina Rothfield
Maisie
(Replacement)
Dawne Woods
Toots
(Replacement)
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Nell Ames
Vivienne
(Original)
John L. Arthur
Alfie Westford
(Original)
Helen Borden
Stella
(Original)
Hilda Burt
Teddy
(Original)
Frederic Burt
Philip Hammond
(Original)
William Cameron
Parker
(Original)
Helen Christian
Veda
(Original)
Flo Clark
Floss
(Original)
Helen Doty
Esme
(Original)
Vinton Freedley
Harry Hammond
(Original)
Luella Gear
Margery Hammond
(Original)
Lucile Godard
Maisie
(Original)
Maude Turner Gordon
Mrs. Philip Hammond
(Original)
Maida Harries
Bunny
(Original)
Opal Hixson
Julie
(Original)
Virginia Kelley
Goldie
(Original)
Layman & Cling
Specialty Dancers
(Original)
Irma Marwick
Irma
(Original)
Ada Meade
Anne Westford
(Original)
Lucille Poirier
Toots
(Original)
Stanley Ridges
Fred Blakely
(Original)
Neida Snow
Babe
(Original)
Elyne Yselle
Maureen
(Original)
Marguerite Zender
Elsie
(Original)
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C. W. Bell
Book
Alma M. Sanders
Music
Eubie Blake
Music
Monte Carlo
Lyrics
Noble Sissle
Lyrics
Gene Salzer
Additional Music
Edgar MacGregor
Staging
Walter Brooks
Choreographer
Bert French
Choreographer
Rothe and Teichner
Scenic Design
Brooks
Costume Design
Mme. Gilman
Costume Design
John Jay Scholl
Producer
View All Production Team
Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
2
1923
Closing Date
May
5
1923
Performances
40
as of Dec 04, 2025
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