The merry widow.
Contributors: Howard, Marcella.; Komarova, Natalie.; De Reeder, Pierre.; Leigh, Rowland.; Carter, Randolph, 1908-1998.; Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948.; National Theatre Corporation (Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1945
Language: eng
Description: National Theatre, the Shubert Production of Franz Lehar's world-famous operetta, "The Merry Widow," (as originally adapted for the English stage), modernized by Rowland Leigh and Randolph Carter, with Marcella Howard, Frank Melton, Nina Olivette, Malcom Lee Beggs, Ken Kelly, Fred Hillebrand, dances and ensembles created and staged by Natalie Komarova, conductor Pierre de Reeder,
Notes: National Theatre, January 29, 1945.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Ken Kelly, Helene Maye, Nat Burns, Karen Lord, Edmund Howland, William Valentine, Betty Egan, Noel Gordon, Fred Hillebrand, Nina Olivette, Malcolm Lee Beggs, Marcella Howard, Frank Melton, Anthony Grey, Jane Everett, Sonja Levkova, Gilrone and Starr, Ruth Carroll, Myrtle Clarke, Florence Lenas, Kathy Hart, Jean Drew, Cheryl Van, Rusty de Hart, Dorothy Richards. Ladies of the ensemble: Cheryl Van, Georgina Dixon, Florence Lenas, Lois Sonenson, Betty De Cormier, Jean Drew, Ruth Carroll, Myrtle Clarke, Dorothy Richards, Kathy Hart, Rusty de Hart. Gentlemen of the ensemble: Brian Paaul, Ralph Stranel, Jerry Stevens, Edward Klumpp, Avery Willard, Ken McCord, Edward Schurmann, Charles Trafton, Roger Stark, Frank Vespia, Douglas Errol. The corps de ballet: Ellen Crooks, Frances Des Autels, Georgia Gay, Louise Martel, Vivian Parrish, Margaret Spiess, Julia Ginn, Vanina Markova, Bella Malinka, Sue Huguelet.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).