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SYNOPSIS:
book:
Laurence Schwab
,
Oscar Hammerstein II
lyrics:
Oscar Hammerstein II
music:
Richard A. Whiting
People (38)
Tamara
Marishka Tarasov
(Original)
Charles Althoff
Mr. Vergil Murgatroyd
(Original)
Seth Arnold
Pete Weber
(Original)
Lilian Bond
Marie Sinnot
(Original)
G. Pat Collins
Terence Canavan
(Original)
Edward Emery
Stephen Potter, Sr.
(Original)
Dorris Groday
Joan Summer
(Original)
Jack Haley
Steve Potter, Jr.
(Original)
Peter Higgins
Michael Byrne
(Original)
David Hutcheson
Joe Butler
(Original)
Grace Johnston
Silver Dollar Kate
(Original)
Dorothy Knapp
Miss Gibbs
(Original)
Peter Lang
Tom
(Original)
Jeannette Loff
Mrs. Ida Jones
(Original)
Philip Lord
Dr. Raymond Allen
(Original)
Vera Marsh
Anita Allen
(Original)
Robert Randall
Digger Watkins
(Original)
Edwin Saulpaugh
Mr. Preston
(Original)
Harry Shannon
Jim Allison
(Original)
Thelma Tipson
Gracie Maynard
(Original)
Don Tomkins
Andy Bradford
(Original)
Olive Bayes
Divorcee
(Original)
Julia Chandler
Divorcee
(Original)
John Donahue
Miner
(Original)
Al H. Downing
A Reporter
(Original)
Gus Howard
Miner
(Original)
Dorothea James
Divorcee
(Original)
Clair Kramer
Miner
(Original)
Rae Powell
A Nurse
(Original)
Edward Walters
A Judge
(Original)
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Tamara
Marishka Tarasov
(Original)
Charles Althoff
Mr. Vergil Murgatroyd
(Original)
Seth Arnold
Pete Weber
(Original)
Lilian Bond
Marie Sinnot
(Original)
G. Pat Collins
Terence Canavan
(Original)
Edward Emery
Stephen Potter, Sr.
(Original)
Dorris Groday
Joan Summer
(Original)
Jack Haley
Steve Potter, Jr.
(Original)
Peter Higgins
Michael Byrne
(Original)
David Hutcheson
Joe Butler
(Original)
Grace Johnston
Silver Dollar Kate
(Original)
Dorothy Knapp
Miss Gibbs
(Original)
Peter Lang
Tom
(Original)
Jeannette Loff
Mrs. Ida Jones
(Original)
Philip Lord
Dr. Raymond Allen
(Original)
Vera Marsh
Anita Allen
(Original)
Robert Randall
Digger Watkins
(Original)
Edwin Saulpaugh
Mr. Preston
(Original)
Harry Shannon
Jim Allison
(Original)
Thelma Tipson
Gracie Maynard
(Original)
Don Tomkins
Andy Bradford
(Original)
Olive Bayes
Divorcee
(Original)
Julia Chandler
Divorcee
(Original)
John Donahue
Miner
(Original)
Al H. Downing
A Reporter
(Original)
Gus Howard
Miner
(Original)
Dorothea James
Divorcee
(Original)
Clair Kramer
Miner
(Original)
Rae Powell
A Nurse
(Original)
Edward Walters
A Judge
(Original)
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Oscar Hammerstein II
Book
Lyrics
Staging
Laurence Schwab
Book
Producer
Richard A. Whiting
Music
Bobby Connolly
Dances
Donald Oenslager
Scenic Design
Kiviette
Costume Design
Frank Mandel
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Sep
8
1931
Closing Date
Sep
19
1931
Performances
15
as of Dec 05, 2025
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