Musicals & Plays
1951 Season






"Rose Marie"

Starring
Roberta Jonay

With
Eleanor Lutton

Eleanor Lutton
Eleanor Lutton

Read a synopsis of "Rose Marie"





"The Vagabond King"

July 3 thru July 8, 1951

Starring
Arthur Maxwell (François Villon)
Jan Nelson (Katherine de Vaucelles)

With
William Shriner (Tibout D'Aussigny)

Jan Nelson
Jan Nelson

Read a synopsis of "The Vagabond King"



"The Merry Widow"

July 10 thru July 15, 1951


Read a synopsis of "The Merry Widow"



"Show Boat"

July 17 thru July 22, 1951

Starring
Morton L. Stevens (Captain Andy)
Evelyn Wyckoff (Magnolia Hawks)
Arthur Maxwell (Gaylord Ravenal)

With
William C. Smith (Joe)
Larry Hageman (Jake)
(Or as he would be known later, Larry Hagman.)

Evelyn Wyckoff
Evelyn Wyckoff
William C. Smith
Willam C. Smith

Playbill for 1951 "Show Boat"        Read a synopsis of "Show Boat"

The Cotton Blossom Show Boat set on stage in 1951
The Cotton Blossom Show Boat set on stage in 1951
This is a good illustration of a full stage set. Notice that any solid pieces are no high than waist level and upper solid parts are above head level. Audience members can then see all performers from the waist up, including their heads and faces.




"Annie Get Your Gun"

Starring
William Shriner (Frank Butler)

With
Fred Harper

Fred Harper
Fred Harper

Read a synopsis of "Annie Get Your Gun"



"High Button Shoes"

Starring
Audrey Meadows
Tim Herbert

With
Don Saxson

Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows
Tim Herbert
Tim Herbert

Read a synopsis of "High Button Shoes"





"Finian's Rainbow"

August 28 thru September 9, 1951

Starring
Marilyn Day (Sharon)
Patrick Joseph Kelly (Finian)
Harry Stockwell (Woody)
Mitchell Agruss (Og)

With
Dolores Martin

Marilyn Day
Marilyn Day
Harry Stockwell
Harry Stockwell
Mitchell Agruss
Mitchell Agruss

Read a synopsis of "Finian's Rainbow"



"Brigadoon"

September 11 thru September 16, 1951

Starring
Roberta Jonay


Read a synopsis of "Brigadoon"



"Carmen Jones"

September 18 thru September 30, 1951

Starring
Muriel Rahn (Carmen Jones)
LeVern Hutcherson (Joe)

With
Elton J. Warren (Cindy Lou)

Muriel Rahn
Muriel Rahn
LeVern Hutcherson
LeVern Hutcherson
Elton J. Warren
Elton J. Warren

Playbill for 1951 "Carmen Jones"        Read a synopsis of "Carmen Jones"



1951 Resident Company - Production Staff

Robert C. Jarvis
Robert C. Jarvis
Director
Sheldon B. Hoskins
Sheldon B. Hoskins
Choreographer
Oscar Kosarin
Oscar Kosarin
Musical Director
Charles Evans
Charles Evans
Decoreographer
  • General Manager, Cornelius P. Cotter
  • Asst. to Mr Cotter, Tom N. Billings
  • Stage Manager, Arthur Gerald
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Larry Hageman (Hagman)
  • Press Representative, Max Eisen
  • National Press Representative, Arthur Cantor
  • Costume Supervision, Ruth Morley
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Jack Adams
  • Asst. Set Designer, James Hamilton
  • Head Electrician, Ray Britton
  • Personnel Mgr. of Orch. Percy Ryder
  • Treasurer, Harry V. Mulhern
  • Asst. Treasurer, Elmer W. Smith
  • Asst. Treasurers, Joan and Anita Wells
  • General Secretary, Harriet Reading
  • Theatre Party Rep, Betty Borth
  • Traffic and Concession Supr., Louis Marini
  • Exterior Decorations, George Bernhardt
  • Casting Representative, Henry William Wiese
  • Advertising Agency, Entertainment Advertising Co., NY
  • Properties, Martin Birnbaum
  • Asst. Conductor, Sherman Frank

Please note that during the season, some Resident Company members may have left and new ones hired. Not all the members listed above were employed for the entire season.