- (1908 - 1924) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Elsie (1923). Musical-comedy. Based on material by C.W. Bell. Choreographer. Directed by Edgar MacGregor. Vanderbilt Theatre: 2 Apr 1923- 5 May 1923 (40 performances). Cast included: Helen Borden, Vinton Freedley, Virginia Kelley, Ada Meade, Stanley Ridges. Produced by John Jay Scholl.
- Helen of Troy, New York (1923). Musical-comedy. Music by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Based on material by George S. Kaufman. Co-director, with Bertram Harrison. Selwyn Theatre (moved to The Times Square Theatre on 8 Oct 1923 to close): 19 Jun 1923- 1 Dec 1923 (191 performances). Cast included: Roy Atwell, Joan Clement, Helen Ford, Paul Frawley, Helen Gladding, Lovey Lee, Kitty Malvern, Queenie Smith, Mabel Stanford, Sybil Stokes, Charles Townshend.
- (1924) Stage Play: Rainbow. Musical romance. Music by Vincent Youmans. Book by Zelda Sears. Lyrics by Zelda Sears and Walter DeLeon. Musical Director: Russell Tarbox. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choreographed by Bert French, John Tiller and Mary Read. Directed by Ira Hards. Knickerbocker Theatre: 21 Jan 1924- 31 May 1924 (152 performances). Cast: Connie Aldis, Adora Andrews, Doris Carter, Leonard Ceiley, April Child, Lucille Constant, Guerida Crawford, Walter Crisham, Bobby Culbertson, Eleanor Dana, Gloria Dawn, Addison Fowler, Ethel Fraser, Pat Fraser, Elsa Gray, Royal Halee, Ethel Helliwell, Elsie Holt, Katherine Huth, Mary Jayne, Carol Joyce, Carl Judd, Evelyn Kindler, Charles King, Nick Long, Vera Longren, Muriel Marlowe, Ada May, Florence McCabe, Aline McGill, Edith Morgan, Katherine Odell, Veronica Preston, Harry Puck, George Rand, Harold Raymond, Louise Scheerer, Zelda Sears (as "Mrs. Gerrity"), Gus Shy, Mark Smith, Virginia Smith, Leonard St. Leo, Karl Stall, Norene Swinton, Florenz Tamara, Ruth Tester, Charles Townshend, Maude Troup, Florence Webber, Alice Wright. Produced by Henry W. Savage.
- The Mimic World (1908). Musical revue. Music by Ben M. Jerome and Seymour Furth. Book by Edgar Smith. Lyrics by Edward Madden and Addison Burkhard. Featuring "Mary Carey" by Benjamin Hapgood Burt and John B. Lovitz. Music for "When Johnny Comes March Home (From College) Again" and "Rag Man, Music Man" by Louis A. Hirsch. Music for "My Lady Wine" by Carl Rehman. Orchestra under the direction of Oscar Radin. Scenic Design by H. Robert Law and Arthur Voegtlin. Costume Design by William H. Matthews, Mme. Freisinger and Mme. Ripley. Musical numbers conceived and executed by Ned Wayburn. Directed by James C. Huffman. Casino Theatre (moved to The Grand Opera House on 29 Sep 1908 to close): 9 Jul 1908- 3 Oct 1908 (100 performances). Cast: Roy Atwell (as "Lord Dundreary, a ghost from the humorous past"), Irene Bentley, William Bonelli, Vernon Castle (as "Mrs. Guilford, a society leader"), Harry Corson Clark, Lotta Faust, Seymour Felix (as "George Cohan, a pop-up clip-up"), Charles King (as "Artie, an American college chap"), Walter Lawrence, Dave Lewis, George W. Monroe, Grace Tyson, Theresa Bercien, Doris Cameron, Gladys Claire, Sam Collins, Marjorie Cortland, Dorothy Davidson, Miss V. Earl, Etta Franklin, Lottie Franklin, Louis Franklin, Miss P. Franklin, Bert French (as "Henri Montmarty"), Elizabeth Gardner, Ada Gordon, Jack Gordon, Lillian Graham, Joe Hadley, Marian Hartman, Mazie King, Nellie King, Jack Laughlin, Hattie Lorraine, Frank Mayne (as "Richard Thief, a worthy gentleman"), Arthur McWaters, Gladys Moore (as "Salome/American Daisy"), William Moore, George C. Pierce, Miss H. Pillard, Grace Shannon, Charles Sharp, Sam Sidman, Bessie Stevens, Frank Thomas, Grace Van Studdiford, Bert Von Klein, Will West, Ellen Worth. Produced by Sam Shubert, Lee Shubert and Lew Fields.
- He Didn't Want to Do It (1918). Musical. Directed by Clifford Brooke. Musical director. Broadhurst Theatre: 20 Aug 1918- 7 Sep 1918 (23 performances). Cast included: Alexander Frank, Helen Shipman, Ned Sparks. Produced by George Broadhurst.
- (1918) Stage Play: Glorianna. Musical. Book by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Music by Rudolf Friml. Lyrics by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Based on the play "A Widow by Proxy" by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Musical Director: Milan Roder [earliest Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Bert French. Directed by Clifford Brooke. Liberty Theatre: 28 Oct 1918- 18 Jan 1919 (96 performances). Cast: Sibylla Bowhan (as "Dancing Class"), Alexander Clark (as "Alexander Galloway"), James Joseph Dunn (as "Robbins"), Vera Dunn (as "Ring Bearer"), Ursula Ellsworth (as "Mrs. Saphronica Pennington"), Curtis Karpe (as "Tonio"), Elsie Lawson (as "Maid"), Emilie Lea (as "Jessica"), Joseph Lertora (as "Lieutenant "Dick" Pennington"), C. Balfour Lloyd (as "Porter"), Rose McEntire, Jean Merode (as "Dancing Class"), Eleanor Painter (as "Glorianna Grey"), Goldier Redding (as "Dancing Class"), Marion Sitgreaves (as "Miss Angelica Pennington/Dancing Class"), Dorothy South (as "Dolores Pennington"), Marguerite St. Clair (as "Maid"), Kate Stout (as "Dancing Class"), The Ergotti Twins (as "Rintintin and Nenette"), Gilbert Wells (as "Porter"), Ralph Whitehead (as "Jonathan Pennington"), Josephine Whittell (as "Therese, Ltd."). Produced by John Cort.
- Tumble In (1919). Musical-comedy. Costume design and musical direction. Directed by Bertram Harrison. Selwyn Theatre: 24 Mar 1919- 12 Jul 1919 (128 performances).
- The Torch Bearers (1922). Comedy/satire. Co-producer (with Rosalie Stewart). Written and directed by George Kelly. 48th Street Theatre: 29 Aug 1922- Dec 1922 (closing date unknown/135 performances). Cast included: Mary Boland, William Castle, Alison Skipworth.
- Just Because (1922). Musical-comedy. Choreographer. Directed by Oscar Eagle. Earl Carroll Theatre: 22 Mar 1922- 29 Apr 1922 (46 performances). Cast included: Charles Trowbridge.
- Marjolaine (1922). Musical. Choreographer. Directed by Russell Janney and W.H. Post. Broadhurst Theatre: 24 Jan 1922- 20 May 1922 (136 performances).
- The Broadway Whirl (1921). Musical revue. Music by Harry Tierney and George Gershwin. Director. Times Square Theatre (moved to The Selwyn Theatre on 8 Aug 1921 to close): 8 Jun 1921- 20 Aug 1921 (85 performances).
- Tangerine (1921). Musical-comedy. Director (with George Marion and Carle Carleton). Casino Theatre: 9 Aug 1921- 26 Aug 1922 (361 performances/note: production on hiatus during summer, 1922).
- Jimmie (1920). Musical comedy. Music by Herbert P. Stothart. Book by Otto A. Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II. and Frank Mandel. Lyrics by Otto Hauerbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Musical Director: Herbert P. Stothart. Scenic Design by Joseph A. Physioc. Costume Design by Henri Bendel, Inc. Choreographed by Bert French. Directed by Oscar Eagle. Apollo Theatre: 17 Nov 1920- 15 Jan 1921 (71 performances + undetermined previews). Cast: Don Borroughs, Hattie Burks, Geraldine Burnhartt, George Clifford, Harry Delf (as "Milton Blum"), Edna Fenton, Marjorie Flynn, Dorothy Gilbert, Lottie Graham, Jack Heisler, Mary Jane, Frances Lawrence, Dee Loretta, Jessie Lorraine, Betty Marshall, Laura Maverick, Tess Mayer, Peter Mott, Helen Neff (as "Henrietta/Chorus"), Tom O'Hare, Raymond E. Oswald, Rita Owin, Evelyn Palmer, Paul Porcasi (as "Vincenzo Carlotti"), Irwin Rossa, Adelaide Starr, Howard Truesdell, Ben Welch, Frances White. Produced by Arthur Hammerstein.
- Blue Eyes (1921). Musical-comedy. Choreography. Directed by Clifford Brooke. Casino Theatre (moved to The Shubert Theatre on 31 Mar 1921 to close): 21 Feb 1921- 10 Apr 1921 (56 performances).
- Honey Girl (1920). Musical comedy. Music by Albert von Tilzer. Book by Edward Clark. Lyrics by Neville Fleeson. Musicalized from "Checkers" by Henry Martyn Blossom. Musical Director: Eugene Salzer. Directed by Bert French and Sam Forrest. Cohan and Harris: 3 May 1920- 4 Sep 1920 (142 performances). Cast: Bert Alden (as "Ensemble"), Mabel Allen (as "Ensemble"), Virginia Allen (as "Ensemble"), Beatrice Anderson (as "Ensemble"), Ottie Ardine (as "Esther Blake"), Robert Armstrong (as "Orville Bryan"), Florence Ashton (as "Ensemble"), Bill Bailey (as "Ensemble"), Edna Bates (as "Honora (Honey) Parker"), Helen Berkley (as "Ensemble"), Allan Blair (as "Ensemble"), Harold Brady (as "Ensemble"), Fern Collier (as "Ensemble"), Lucretia Craig (as "Berylune/Ensemble"), Clifford Daly (as "Ensemble"), Marie DuChette (as "Ensemble"), Grace Elliott (as "Water/Ensemble"), Edmund Elton (as "Jim Hayward"), Sidonie Espero (as "Carmencita/Good Fairy"), Beth Fowne (as "Ensemble"), Annette Gardner (as "Ensemble"), Harriet Gustin (as "Fire/Ensemble"), Leo Howe (as "Ensemble"), Peter Lang (as "Judge Martin"), Kay Mahoney (as "Ensemble"), Louise Mallory (as "Ensemble"), Patricia Mayer (as "Ensemble"), Tess Mayer (as "Ensemble"), Walter Mayo (as "Ensemble"), George McKay (as "Timothy (Tip) Smiley"), Louise Meyers (as "Lucy Martin"), Frances Mink (as "Ensemble"), Dodson Mitchell (as "G.W. Parker"), William Mortimer (as "Sol Frankenstein"), Lynne Overman (as "David (Checkers) Graham"), Hazel Purcy (as "Ensemble"), Rene Riano (as "Cynthia"), Ann Ross (as "Ensemble"), Florence Rush (as "Ensemble"), Lou Sears (as "Ensemble"), Cissie Sewell (as "Marion Rose/Bluebird"), Betty Shannon (as "Ensemble"), Mercer Templeton (as "Charles Hawkins/Tyltil"), Helen Trainer (as "Night/Ensemble"), Marie Wallace (as "Ensemble"), William Wilder (as "Ensemble"), Catherine Wilson (as "Light/Ensemble"), Charlie Yorkshire (as "Thomas Lyons"). Produced by Sam Harris.
- Tickle Me (1920). Musical-comedy. Director (ensembles only). Selwyn Theatre: 17 Aug 1920- 12 Feb 1921 (207 performances).
- The Little Blue Devil (1919). Musical farce. Directed by Oscar Eagle. Choreographer. Central Theatre: 3 Nov 1919- 3 Jan 1920 (74 performances).
- The Little Whopper (1919). Musical-comedy. Costume designer and choreography. Casino Theatre: 13 Oct 1919- 3 Apr 1920 (204 performances).
- Glory (1922). Musical comedy. Music by Maurice De Packh and Harry Tierney'. Book by James Montgomery. Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and James Dyrenforth. Musical Director: Max Hirschfeld. Featuring songs by Al W. Brown. Scenic Design by Joseph Wickes. Costume Design by Vanderbilt Producing Company Wardrobe Department. Directed by Bert French. Vanderbilt Theatre: 25 Dec 1922- 24 Feb 1923 (74 performances). Cast: Arden Benham (as "Ensemble"), Violet Bristow (as "Ensemble"), David Brown (as "Ensemble"), John Cherry (as "Sumner Holbrook"), Jack Clifford (as "Hiram Dexter"), Bobby Culbert (as "Ensemble"), Conway Dillon (as "Ensemble"), Irene Enright (as "Ensemble"), Mabel Ferry (as "Myrtie Brown"), Helen Groody (as "Lucy Ann Willing"), Raymond Hackett (as "Lem King"), Marjorie Harrold (as "Ensemble"), Patti Harrold (as "Glory Moore"), Robert Higgins (as "Ansel Tollet"), Edward Howell (as "Ensemble"), Flo Irwin (as "Sarah King"), Constance Keating (as "Ensemble"), Florence Kinsley (as "Ensemble"), Ainsley Lambert (as "Ensemble"), Peter Lang (as "Abner Moore"), Margaret Leona (as "Ensemble"), Frances Lynde (as "Ensemble"), Bernice McCabe (as "Amanda Dexter"), Edith McGovern (as "Ensemble"), Ted McNamara (as "Alonzo"), Constance Montague (as "Ensemble"), Bessie Mulligan (as "Ensemble"), Marguerite Murray (as "Ensemble"), Robert Emmett O'Connor (as "Deacon Eaton"), Elizabeth Page (as "Ensemble"), Helen Paine (as "Ensemble"), Peggy Pidgin (as "Ensemble"), Walter Regan (as "William Harriman"), Edward Smith (as "Ensemble"), Thomas Weldon (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Whiteford (as "Ensemble"), Paul Winnell (as "Ensemble"). Produced by Vanderbilt Producing Company.
- (1922) Stage Play: Up She Goes. Musical comedy. Book by Frank Craven. Music by Harry Tierney. Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. Musical Director: Anton Heindl. Music orchestrated by Frank E. Barry. Additional orchestrations by Lake McCabe and Alfred Dalby. Choreographed by Bert French. Directed by Bert French and Frank Craven). Playhouse Theatre: 6 Nov 1922- 16 Jun 1923 (256 performances). Produced by William A. Brady.
- (1924) Stage Play: The Chiffon Girl. Musical/romantic comedy.
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