Seven lively arts
Contributors: Lahr, Bert, 1895-1967; Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986; Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004; Dolin, Anton, 1904-; Short, Hassard, d. 1956; Rockwell, Doc; Rose, Billy, 1899-1966; Abravanel, Maurice, 1903-1993; Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958; Hecht, Ben, 1893-1964; Hart, Moss, 1904-1961; Porter, Cole, 1891-1964; Schlee, Valentina Sanina, 1899-1989; Ziegfeld Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1945
Language: eng
Description: The Ziegfeld Theatre, Billy Rose presents Beatrice Lillie, Bert Lahr, Benny Goodman, Alicia Markova, Anton Dolin in "Seven Lively Arts," Miss Lillie's sketches by Moss Hart, Doc Rockwell's comments by Ben Hecht, staged and lighted by Hassard Short, featuring Doc Rockwell, lyrics and music by Cole Porter, scenery by Norman Bel Geddes, dances and songs directed by Jack Donohue, costumes by Mary Grant, modern gowns by Valentina, choral group trained by Robert Shaw, orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel, sketches directed by Philip Loeb, ballet choreography by Anton Dolin.
Notes: Ziegfeld Theatre, week beginning Sunday, January 14, 1945.

"The Playbill for the Ziegfeld Theatre"--Cover.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Nan Rockwell, Nan Wynn, Jere McMahon, Paula Bane, Billy Worth, Bill Tabbert, Dolores Gray, Mary Roche, Savona King, Jean Colleran, Alma Holt, Cissy Smith, Truly Barbara, Viki Maulsby, Gwen Shirey, Susan Blanchard, Adrian Storms, Paddy Ellerton, Gayle Mellott, Temple Texas, Billie Worth, Albert Carroll, Michael Barrett, Bert Lahr, Dennis Moore, Beatrice Lillie, Thomas Kenny, Edward Hackett, Albert Carroll, King Ross, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo, Morey Feld, Sid Weiss, Alicia Markova, Anton Dolin, Robert Austin. Corps de ballet: Franca Baldwin, Virginia Barnes, John Begg, Angelina Buttignol, Phyllis Brown, Evangeline Collis, Margarita de Valera, Bettye Durrence, Adriana Favaloro, Louise Ferrand, Jerry Florio, Helen Gallagher, Arlene Garver, Mimi Gomber, Edward Hackett, Jean Harris, Ray Johnson, Harriet Katzman, Thomas Kenny, Lee Lauterbur, Constance Love, Richard Martini, Paul Olson, Michael Pober, Bettina Rosay, Lester Russon. Singers: Robert Austin, Johnsie Bason, Charlotte Bruce, Irene Carroll, Nina Dean, Rose Marie Elliott, paul Fairleigh, Vincent Henry, Bob Herring, Raynor Howell, Stella Hughes, Jimmy Kane, Robert Kimberly, Mary Ann Krejci, Ethel Madson, John Mathews, Helen Molveau, Louise Newton, Richmond Page, Allen Sharp, Gordon Taylor, William Utely, Martha Emma Watson. Page boys: Sonny Cavell, Jimmy Dutton, Alan Grossman, Barry Laffin, Buddy Millard, Dickie Millard, Marty Miller.

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