- (1934 - 1954) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1934) Stage Play: Dance With Your Gods. Drama. Written by Kenneth Perkins. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair. Mansfield Theatre: 6 Oct 1934- Oct 1934 (closing date unknown/9 performances). Cast: John Antiga (as "Drummer"), Oliver Barbour (as "William Simpson"), Edna Barr (as "Ensemble"), Cuto Beauchamp (as "Drummer"), Amelia Benskina (as "Ensemble"), William Bodkin (as "Ensemble"), Anita Bogart (as "Ensemble"), Louis Broges (as "Drummer"), Dewey Brown (as "Jeffries"), Teddy Brown (as "Ensemble"), Olive Burgoyne (as "Madame Chou"), Peter Clark (as "Ensemble"), Iodilo Coker (as "Drummer"), Cecil Cunningham (as "Ensemble"), Beatrice Elegore (as "Ensemble"), H. Webster Elkins (as "Ensemble"), Marjorie Fowlkes (as "Ensemble"), John Gordon (as "Another Tourist"), Olive Gordon (as "Ensemble"), Georgette Harvey (as "Mother Bouche"), George Hayes (as "Ensemble"), Eleanor Hines Ensemble"), Charles Hollis (as "Ensemble Lena Horne (as "A Quadronne Girl") [Broadway debut], Rex Ingram (as "Maitre Livers"), Lulu B. King (as "Ensemble"), Clifton Lamb (as "Ensemble"), Moses Mainns (as "Drummer"), Diafmore Martin (as "Drummer"), Joseph Maxwell (as "Ensemble"), Pauline Moore (as "Ninon Juvenal") [final Broadway role], Ethel Purbello (as "Ensemble"), Muriel Robert (as "A Tourist"), Wardell Saunders (as "Ensemble"), Archie Savage [credited as Archer Savage] (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Joseph Scott (as "Maitre Bowles"), Ben Smith (as "Jacques Boyean"), Ella Smith (as "Ensemble"), Al Stokes (as "Maitre Buffon"), Barclay Trigg (as "Baptiste"), O.J. Vanasse (as "Bartender"), Jacques Vanderhouse (as "Drummer"), Charles Waldron (as "Amos Juvenal"), Grayson Walker (as "Ensemble"), Althea Weston (as "Ensemble"), Musa Williams (as "Madame De La Jones"). Produced by Laurence Schwab.
- (1936) Stage Play: Macbeth. Tragedy. Written by William Shakespeare. Arranged in three acts and eight scenes by Orson Welles. Scenic Design by Nat Karson. Costume Design by Nat Karson. Lighting Design by A.H. Feder. Directed by Orson Welles. Lafayette Theatre: 9 Apr 1936- May 1936 (closing date unknown/56 performances). Cast: Abdul (as "Witch Doctor"), Thomas Anderson (as "Lennox, a nobleman"), Service Bell (as "Duncan, King of Scotland"), Gabriel Brown (as "Captain"), Eric Burroughs (as "Hecate"), Jack Carter (as "Macbeth, a general of the Scottish army"), Laurence Chenault (as "Doctor"), Charles Collins (as "Lord"), Carl Crawford (as "Fleance, son of Banquo "), William Cumberbatch (as "Chamberlain"), Frank David (as "Ross, a nobleman"), Viola Dean (as "Page"), Alma Dickson (as "Lady Macbeth, The Duchess"), Maurice Ellis (as "Macduff, a nobleman of Scotland "), Hilda French (as "Page"), Virginia Girvin (as "The Nurse"), Lisle Grenidge (as "Captain"), Bertram Holmes (as "Young Macduff"), Halle Howard (as "Chamberlain"), J. Louis Johnson (as "Porter"), J.B. Johnson (as "Second Messenger"), Zola King (as "Third Witch"), Larri Lauria (as "Seton, an officer attending on Macbeth"), Canada Lee (as "Banquo, a general of the Scottish army"), Albert McCoy (as "Attendant"), George Nixon (as "First Murderer"), Kenneth Renwick (as "Second Murderer"), Wardell Saunders (as "Malcolm, son of Duncan"), Archie Savage (as "Siward"), Edna Thomas (as "Lady Macbeth"), George Thomas (as "Attendant"), Philandre Thomas (as "First Messenger"), Al Watts (as "The Priest"), Josephine Williams (as "Second Witch"), Wilhelmina Williams (as "First Witch"), Marie Young (as "Lady Macduff"). Produced by Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project of the WPA and John Houseman. Note: This infamous production became known as the "Voodoo" Macbeth. This production was profiled in the short film documentary We Work Again (1937) produced by the Federal Works Project.
- (1937) Stage Play: Dr. Faustus. Comedy (revival). Incidental music by Edward Bowles. Written by Christopher Marlowe. Production Design by Kirk Glover. Puppet Design by Bil Baird. Mask Design by James Cochrane. Lighting Design by Feder. Directed by Orson Welles. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 8 Jan 1937- Apr 1937 (closing date unknown/128 performances). Cast: Wallace Acton (as "Ralph"), Cora Burlar (as "Envy"), Jack Carter (as "Mephistopheles"), Blanche Collins (as "Evil Angel"), George Duthie (as "Old Man"), Della Ford (as "Gluttony"), Jane Hale (as "Covetousness"), Natalie Harris (as "Good Angel"), J. Headley, Edward Hemmer, William Hitch, Paula Laurence (as "Spirit in the Shape of Helen of Troy"), Elizabeth Malone (as "Pride"), Harry McKee (as "Clown"), Lee Molnar (as "Lechery"), Edgerton Paul (as "Robin"), Myron Paulson (as "Cornelius"), Charles Peyton (as "The Pope"), Helena Rappaport, Nina Salama, Archie Savage (as "Baliol"), Bernard Savage (as "Valdes"), George Smithfield, Arthur Spencer, Orson Welles (as "Faustus"), Huntly Weston, Joseph Wooll, Clarence Yates. Produced by Federal Theatre Project 891.
- (1938) Stage Play: Haiti. Incidental music by Leonard de Paur. Written by William Du Bois. Scenic Design by Perry Watkins. Costume Design by James Cochran. Directed by Maurice Clark. Lafayette Theatre: 2 Mar 1938- 24 Sep 1938 (168 performances). Cast: Alfredo Allegro (as "Phillipe"), Mary Barnes, Alvin Childress, William Clayton, David Enton, Frederic Gibson, Herbert Glynn, William Greene, Lena Halsey, Emile Hirsch (as "Boule"), Rex Ingram (as "Christophe"), J. Louis Johnson, J. Pope Jones, Elena Karam, Lulu King, Zola King, Byron Lane, Catherine Lawrence, Canada Lee (as "Bertram"), Jacqueline Ghant Martin, Richard McCracken, Lester Palmer, Bernard Paté, Lou Polan (as "Roche"), Archie Savage (as "Haitian Soldier"), William Sharon, Louis Sharp, Louis Smith, Susie Sutton, Bennie Tattnall, Arnold Wiley, James Wright. Produced by James R. Ullman and Federal Theatre Project of The WPA.
- (1940) Stage Play: Cabin in the Sky. Musical fantasy. Music by Vernon Duke. Book by Lynn Root. Lyrics by John La Touche. Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin. Musical Director: Max Meth. Music orchestrated by Domenico Savino, Charles Cook, Fod Livingston and Nathan Van Cleve. Based on a story "Little Joe" by Lynn Root. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Staged by George Balanchine. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Directed by Albert Lewis. Martin Beck Theatre: 25 Oct 1940- 8 Mar 1941 (156 performances). Cast: Talley Beattey (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Wilson Bradley (as "Messenger Boy/J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Claude Brown (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Georgia Burke (as "Lily"), Dick Campbell (as "Domino Johnson"), Rebecca Champion (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Rita Christiana (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Helen Dowdy (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Todd Duncan (as "The Lawd's General"), Katherine Dunham (as "Georgia Brown"), Earl Edwards (as "Second Henchman"), Lucille Ellis (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Maurice Ellis (as "Third Henchman"), Jiene Moxzer Harris (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer/Imp"), Rex Ingram (as "Lucifer, Jr."), Clarence Jacobs (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), J. Louis Johnson (as "John Henry"), J. Rosamond Johnson (as "Brother Green"), Lawaune Kennard (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Ella MacLashley (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Fradye Marshall (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Alexander McDonald (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer/Imp"), Roberta McLaurin (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Arthur McLean (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Al Moore (as "Dude"), Jieno Moxzer (as "Imp"), Rajah Ohardieno (as "Imp/Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Evelyn Pilcher (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Eulabel Riley (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Carmencita Romero (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Edith Ross (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Archie Savage (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer/Imp"), Louis Sharp (as "Dr. Jones/J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Al Stokes (as "Devil's Messenger/J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Earl Sydnor (as "First Henchman"), J. Emanuel Vanderhans (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Laura Vaughns (as "J. Rosamond Johnson Singer"), Candido Vicenti (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Ethel Waters (as "Petunia Jackson"), Lavinia Williams (as "Katherine Dunham Dancer"), Milton Williams (as "Fleetfoot"), Dooley Wilson (as "Little Joe Jackson"), Thomas Woosley. Produced by Albert Lewis and Vinton Freedley. Note: Filmed as Cabin in the Sky (1943).
- (1946) Stage Play: Lysistrata. Comedy (revival). Written by Aristophanes. Book adapted by Gilbert Seldes. Incidental music by Harry Brandt. Choreographed by Felicia Sorel. Directed by James Light. Belasco Theatre: 17 Oct 1946- 19 Oct 1946 (4 performances). Cast: Olive Ball, Service Bell, Valerie Black, Harry Bolden, C.M. Bootsie Davis (as "Senator"), Theresa Brooks, Geri Bryan, George F. Carroll, Marie Cooke, John De Battle, George Dozier, James H. Dunmore, Hanson W. Elkins, Maurice Ellis, Louise E. Evans, Geneva H. Fitch, Pearl Gaines, Minnie Gentry, Mercedes Gilbert (as "Lampito"), Frank Green, Jackie Greene, Laphfawn Gumbs, Gwyn Hale, Erona Harris, Marble Hart, Ann Henry, Rex Ingram (as "President of the Senate"), Tica Janine, Larri Lauria, Eunice Eleanora Miller, Etta Moten (as "Lysistrata"), Hilda Offley, Courtenaye Olden, Bill O'Neil, Lora Pierce, Sidney Poitier (as "Probulos") [Broadway debut], Albert Popwell, Ethel Purnello, Andrew Ratousheff, Edyth Reid, Emory S. Richardson, Jay Riley, Wardell Saunders, Archie Savage (as "Satyr"), H. Roderick Scott, Louis Sharp, P. Jay Sidney (as "Senator"), Mildred Joanne Smith, Hettie Stephens, Jean Stovall, Lou Sealia Swarz, George Thomas, Cherokee Thornton, Margaret Tynes, Beatrice Wade, Phyllis Walker, Emett "Babe" Wallace, Royce Wallace, Fredi Washington, Leigh Whipper (as "Leader of Old Men's Chorus"), Larry Williams, Milton J. Williams, Wilhelmina Williams, Miles Winbush, Wilson Woodbeck. Produced by James Light and Max J. Jelin.
- (1949) Stage Play: South Pacific. Musical drama. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener. Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical staging by Joshua Logan. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Motley. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Furth Ullman. Directed by Joshua Logan. Majestic Theatre: (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 29 Jun 1953 to close) 7 Apr 1949- 16 Jan 1954 (1925 performances). Cast: Mary Martin (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"), Ezio Pinza (as "Emile de Becque"), Juanita Hall, Myron McCormick (as "Luther Billis"), Betta St. John, Harvey Stephens (as "Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N."), William Tabbert, Martin Wolfson (as "Captain George Brackett, U.S.N."), Mardi Bayne, Evelyn Colby, Michael De Leon, Noel De Leon, Sandra Deel, Bill Dwyer, Dickinson Eastham, Don Fellows, William Ferguson, Jacqueline Fisher, Jack Fontan, Alan Gilbert, Thomas Gleason, Jim Hawthorne, Richard Loo (as "Marcel, Henry's Assistant" and "Ensemble"), Roslynd Lowe, Barbara Luna, Biff McGuire, Gloria Meli, Henry Michel, Alex Nicol, Pat Northrop, Mary Ann Reeve, Fred Sadoff, Bernice Saunders, Archie Savage (as "Abner") [final Broadway role], Helena Schurgot, Richard Silvera, Henry Slate, Eugene Smith, Beau Tilden (as "Seaman James Hayes"), Musa Williams, Chin Yu. Replacement actors during the Majestic Theatre run: Fabian Acosta (as "Jerome") [Alternate], Leigh Allen (as "Ensign Lisa Minelli"), George Armand (as "Jerome") [Alternate], Mardi Bayne (as "Ensign Pamela Whitmore"), George Britton (as "Emile de Becque"), Dort Clark (as "Stewpot"), Helen Clayton (as "Ensign Connie Walewska"), Cristanta Cornejo (as "Ngana") [Alternate], Robert Cortazal (as "Jerome") [Alternate], Diosa Costello (as "Bloody Mary") [final Broadway role], Donald Covert (as "Ensemble"), Dolores Decin (as "Ngana") [Alternate], William Diehl (as "Seaman Gustl Schulz"), Bill Dwyer (as "Lt. Buzz Adams"), Betty Early (as "Ensign Dinah Murphy"), Don Fellows (as "Seabee Richard West"), Pat Finch (as "Ensign Lisa Minelli"), Betty Gillett (as "Ensign Cora MacRae"), Betty Gillette (as "Lt. Genevieve Marshall"), Thomas Griffin (as "Jerome") [Alternate], Arthur Hammond (as "Pvt. Victor Moulton"), Steve Holland (as "Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey"), Joan Kavanagh (as "Ensign Pamela Whitmore"), Peter Kelley (as "Seaman Tom O'Brien"), Mimi Kelly (as "Ensign Janet MacGregor"), Cloris Leachman (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"), Don Leslie (as "Ensemble"), Karen Lewis (as "Ensign Connie Walewska"), Christina Lind (as "Ensign Sue Yaeger"), Roberta MacDonald (as "Ensign Sue Yaeger"), Patricia Marand (as "Lt. Genevieve Marshall") [Broadway debut], Virginia Martin (as "Ensign Bessie Noonan"), Dorothy Maruki (as "Ensemble"), Melle Matthews (as "Ensign Sue Yaeger"), William McGraw (as "Ensemble/Seaman Tom O'Brien/Yeoman Herbert Quale"), Ray Middleton (as "Emile de Becque"), Merle Muskal (as "Ensign Janet MacGregor"), Odette Myrtil (as "Bloody Mary"), Betty O'Neil (as "Ensign Sue Yaeger"), Jose Perez (as "Jerome") {Alternate], Albert Popwell (as "Abner"), Dorothy Richards (as "Lt. Genevieve Marshall"), Roger Rico (as "Emile de Becque"), Robert Rippy (as "Petty Officer Hamilton Steves"), Steve Roland (as "Seaman Tom O'Brien"), Gene Saks (as "Professor") [Broadway debut], Irma Sandre (as "Liat"), Eugene Smith (as "Seaman Thomas Hassinger"), Peter Smith (as "Seaman Tom O'Brien"), Maria Suarez (as "Ngana") [Alternate], Bill Thunhurst (as "Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey"), Webb Tilton (as "Seabee Richard West"), Bunny Warner (as "Ngana") [Alternate], Jack Weston (as "Stewpot"), Musa Williams (as "Bloody Mary"), Billie Worth (as "Ensign Janet MacGregor"), Martha Wright (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"). Understudies: Dort Clark (as "Luther Billis"), Rosalie Davella (as "Ngana"), William Diehl (as "Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C."), Betty Early (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"), George Finn (as "Jerome"), Steve Holland (as "Stewpot"), Mimi Kelly (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"), Dorothy Maruki (as "Liat"), Bill Thunhurst (as "Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C."), Webb Tilton (as "Emile de Becque"), Jack Weston (as "Luther Billis"), Billie Worth (as "Ensign Nellie Forbush"). Replacement actor during Bradway Theatre run: Shirley Jones. Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced in association with Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan. Note: Filmed by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation as South Pacific (1958).
- (February 1966) Photo actor in the Fotoromanzo magazine Tipo, n.50 Febuary 1966, in the story La Spia dalle Ciglia di Visione.
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