- For Goodness Sake (1922). Musical comedy. Material by Fred Jackson. Lyrics by Arthur Jackson. Music by William Daly and Paul Lannin. Musical Director: William Daly. Additional music by George Gershwin. Additional lyrics by Arthur Francis. Musical Staging by Allan K. Foster. Additional Staging by Julian Alfred. Directed by Priestly Morrison. Lyric Theatre: 21 Feb 1922- 20 May 1922 (103 performances). Cast: Harry R. Allen, Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Roger Buckley, Helen Ford, Vinton Freedley, Marjorie Gateson, Jack Goeirs, Kitty Gray, John E. Hazzard, James Herold, Doris Hyde, Sylvia Jocelyn, Charles Judels, Bebe LaVelle, Muriel Lodge, Lenore Lukens, Dana Mayo, Peggy Mitchell, Fred Packard, Helen Paine, Ann Poulson, Phyllis Reynolds, Lorraine Sherwood, Russell Swann, Violet Vale. Produced by Alex Aarons.
- Adam Has Two Sons (1932).
- Singin' the Blues (1931). Musical drama. Written by John McGowan. Music by Jimmy McHugh and 'Burton Lane' (qv. Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Dorothy Fields. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choreographed by Sammy Lee. Directed by Bertram Harrison. Liberty Theatre: 16 Sep 1931- 24 Oct 1931 (45 performances). Cast: Amy Bates, Estelle Bernier, Susaye Brown, Bruce Johnson's Washboard Serenaders, Joe Byrd, Jack Carter, Ashley Cooper, Hyacinth Curtis, Ethel Duke, Eubie Blake and His Orchestra, The Four Flash Devils, George and Betty, C.C. Gill, Theresa Jentry, Shirley Jordon, Jordon and Jordon, Ruby Kennedy, Irma Miles, Millard Mitchell (as "Whitey Henderson"), Mantan Moreland (as "Knuckles Lincoln"), Ethel Moses, Lucia Moses, Johnny Reid, Maud Russell, Selma Sales, Jeannie Sammons, Jennie Sammons, Selma Sammons, Shorty and Esalene, John Sims, James Stark, Ralph Theodore, Percy Verwayne, Percy Wade, Reta Walker, S.W. Warren, Fredi Washington, Isabell Washington, Delores Watson, Elida Webb, Wen Talbert's Choir, Susan Whaley, Dora White, Frank Wilson, James Young. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- Oh, Kay! (1926). Musical comedy. Book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Musical Staging by Sammy Lee. Directed by John Harwood. Imperial Theatre: 8 Nov 1926- Jun 1927 (closing date unknown/256 performances). Cast: Gertrude Lawrence (as "Kay"), Victor Moore (as "Shorty McGee"), Oscar Shaw (as "Jimmy Winter"), Adrienne Armond, Sascha Beaumont, Marcia Bell, Bonnie Blackwood, Dowell Brown, Constance Carpenter, Grace Carroll, Jean Carroll, Melville Chapman, Betty Compton, Ted Daniels, Eugene Day, Frances DeFoe, Harland Dixon, Ann Ecklund, Madeleine Fairbanks, Marion Fairbanks, Kappie Fay, Al Fisher, Jack Fraley, Amy Frank, Elsie Frank, Frank Gardiner, Bob Gebhardt, Janette Gilmore, Anita Gordon, Sara Jane Heliker, Peggy Johnstone, Grace Jones, Dot Justin, Lionel Maclyn, Pansy Maness, Maxine Marshall, Tom Martin, Burton McEvilly, Gloria Murray, Elsie Neal, Blanche O'Donahue, Marie Otto, Caroline Phillips, Peggy Quinn, Dorothy Saunders, Harry T. Shannon, Gerald Oliver Smith, Alan Stevens, Frances Stone, Jacques Stone, May Sullivan, Betty Vane, Betty Waxton, Claire Wayne, Jean Wayne, Amy Weber, Justine Welch, Ted White, Polly Williams, Paulette Winston. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- The Hole in the Wall (1920). Drama.
- Spring is Here (1929). Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Book by Owen Davis. Musical Direction by Alfred Newman. Choreographed by Bobby Connolly. Directed by Alexander Leftwich. Alvin Theatre: 11 Mar 1929- 8 Jun 1929 (104 performances). Cast: Victor Arden, Joyce Barbour, Inez Courtney (as "Mary Jane"), Frank Gagen, John Hundley, Glenn Hunter, Dick Keene, Cy Landry, Phil Ohman, Lewis Parker, Charles Ruggles (as "Peter Braley"), Gil Squires, Lillian Taiz, Maidel Turner, Thelma White. Produced by Vinton Freedley and Alex Aarons.
- Treasure Girl (1928). Musical comedy. Book by Fred Thompson and Vincent Lawrence, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Music by George Gershwin. Musical Director: Alfred Newman. Choreographed by Bobby Connolly. At the Pianos: Victor Arden and Phil Ohman. Alvin Theatre: 8 Nov 1928- 5 Jan 1929 (68 performances). Cast: Florence Allen, Nitza Andre, Sidney Ayres, Charles Barron, Marcia Bell, Edwin Bidwell, Frank G. Bond, Claire Carroll, Jean Carroll, Walter Catlett (as "Larry Hopkins"), Betty Clark, Peggy Conklin, Cleo Cullen, Constance Cummings, Norman Curtis, Eugene Day, Dotte DeSykva, John Dunsmure, Kathleen Edwardes, Evelyn Farrell, Stephen Francis, Virginia Franck, Paul Frawley, Sherry Gale, E.M. Gall, Victor Garland, Regis Geary, Bob Gebhardt, Ferris Hartman, Mary Hay, Thomas Hodges, Alma Hookey, Edward Humbert, Joyce Johnson, Dorothy Jordan, Richard Keith, Adrienne Lampel, Gertrude Lawrence, William L. Mack, Lionel Maclyn, Helen Mann, Vida Manuel, Frances Markey, Mabel Martin, Isobel Mason, Pauline Mason, Ethel Maye, John McAvoy, Billy McCarver, Gertrude McDonald, Anabel McMann, Maureen McNeil, Lillian Michel, Jack Morton, Alfonso Mullarkey, Elsie Neal, Wilma Novak, Daniel O'Brien, Peggy O'Neill, Tony Otto, Ruth Penery, Edwin Preble, Peggy Quinn, Alli Raddigan, Marvyne Ray, Fritz Reinhard, Wilma Roeloff, W. Kenneth Shepard, Helen Sills, Sam Simpson, Kay Smythe, Florence Spink, Jack Stevens, Jacques Stone, Gwendolyn Vernon, Betty Vine, Sims Walker, Beryl Wallace, Walter Wandell, Clifton Webb (as "'Nat' McNally"), Betty Wright. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- Hold Everything (1928). Musical comedy.
- Here's Howe (1928). Musical comedy. Music by Roger Wolfe Kahn and Joseph Meyer. Book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith. Lyrics by Irving Caesar. Musical Director: Paul Lannin. Choreographed by Sammy Lee. Broadhurst Theatre: 1 May 1928- 30 Jun 1928 (71 performances). Cast: Ingrid Aakesson, Florence Allen, Nitza Andre, Ben Bernie, Billie Blake, Eric Blore (as "Sir Basil Carraway"), Marion Bonnell, Gene Brady, Helen Carrington, Douglas R. Carter, Peggy Chamberlin, Ralph Chaterdon, Betty Clark, Elsie Connor, Alan Crane, Colette D'Arville, Irene Delroy, Evelyn Ellsmore, William Frawley (as "Toplis"), Alan Hale (as "Ensemble"), Ray Hall, Peggy Hart, Arthur Hartley, Edith Hayward, Ross Himes, Mary Horan, Madeline Janis, Allen Kearns, Evelyn Kirmin, '"Fuzzy' Knight' (as "Pelham"), Polly Luce, Charles McClelland, Nesha Medwin, Jack Miller, Elsie Neal, Kendall Northrop, Dillon Ober, June O'Dea, Adeline Ogilvie, Gladys Pender, Charles Scott, Sylvia Shawn, Helene Sheldon, Al Siegel, Kay Smythe, Cora Stephens, Jack Stevens, Lee Stockton, Jacques Stone, Howard Stuart, Beryl Wallace, Florence Ward. Produced by Vinton Freedley and Alex Aarons.
- Oh, Kay! (1928). Musical comedy (revival). Based on material by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Choreographed by Sammy Lee. Directed by Harry Howell. Century Theatre: 2 Jan 1928- 14 Jan 1927 (16 performances). Produced by Vinton Freedley and Alex Aarons. Produced in association with Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- Funny Face (1927). Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Based on material by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith. Musical Direction by Alfred Newman. Directed by Edgar J. MacGregor. Alvin Theatre: 22 Nov 1927- 23 Jun 1928 (244 performances). Produced by Vinton Freedley and Alex Aarons.
- For Goodness Sake (1922). Musical comedy. Book by Fred Jackson. Lyrics by Arthur Jackson. Music by William Daly and Paul Lannin. Musical Director: William Daly. Additional music by George Gershwin. Additional lyrics by Arthur Francis. Musical Staging by Allan K. Foster. Additional Staging by Julian Alfred. Directed by Priestly Morrison. Lyric Theatre: 21 Feb 1922-20 May 1922 (103 performances). Cast: Harry R. Allen, Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Roger Buckley, Helen Ford, Marjorie Gateson, Jack Goeirs, Kitty Gray, John E. Hazzard, James Herold, Doris Hyde, Sylvia Jocelyn, Charles Judels, Bebe LaVelle, Muriel Lodge, Lenore Lukens, Dana Mayo, Peggy Mitchell, Fred Packard, Helen Paine, Ann Poulson, Phyllis Reynolds, Lorraine Sherwood, Russell Swann, Violet Vale. Produced by Alex Aarons.
- Heads Up (1929). Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book by John McGowan and Paul Gerard Smith. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Alfred Newman. Directed by George Hale. Alvin Theatre: 11 Nov 1929- 15 Mar 1930 (144 performances). Cast: Atlas & La Mar, Ray Bolger (as "Georgie"), Alice Boulden, Chester Bree, Louis Delgado, Robert Gleckler (as "Captain Denny"), John Hamilton, John Hundley, Richard Macaleese, Victor Moore (as "Skippy Dugan"), Barbara Newberry, Lewis Parker, Betty Starbuck (as "Betty Boyd"), Janet Velie, Jack Whiting. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- Girl Crazy (1930). Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Earl Busby. Choreographed by George Hale. Costume Design by Kiviette. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Conducted by George Gershwin. Directed by Alexander Leftwich. Alvin Theatre: 14 Oct 1930- 6 Jun 1931 (272 performances). Cast: Jack Barrett, Gloria Beaumont, Gene Brady, Olive Brady (as "Tess Parker"), Bob Burton, Norma Butler, Lillian Carson, Kathryn Cathcart, Chief Rivers, Jack Classon, Jack Closson, Arthur Craig, Norman Curtis, Bob Derden, Dorothy Donnelly (as "Ensemble"), Kay Downer, LaVern Evans, Jack Fago, Jacqueline Feeley, Mickie Forbs, Donald Foster, Bob Gebhardt, Dorothy Gordon, Faye Greene, Harry Griffin, Marion Harcke, Thomasine Haye, Eunice Healy, Willie Howard, Ray Johnson, Starr West Jones (as "Lariat Joe"/Ensemble), Virginia Kay, Allen Kearns, Vivian Keefer, William Kent, Muriel LaCount, Rena Landeau, Jane Lane, Leila Laney, Lillian Lorray, Gertrude Lowe, Carlton Macy (as "Lank Sanders"), Mary Mascher, Ethel Merman (as "Kate Fothergill"), Betty Morton, Elsie Neal, Dick Nealy, Hazzard Newberry, Kendall Northrop, James Notono, Peggy O'Connor, Margie O'Shea, Lillian Ostrom, Lew Parker, Julia Pirie, Del Porter, Vivian Porter, Marvyne Ray, Ginger Rogers (as "Molly Gray"), Kathy Schauer, John Sciortino, Marshall Smith, Dwight Snyder, Drucilla Strain, Ruth Timmons, Clyde Veaux, Nondas Wayne. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- The New Poor (1924). Comedy. Written by Cosmo Hamilton. Playhouse Theatre: 7 Jan 1924- Feb 1924 (closing date unknown/32 performances). Cast: Anita Booth, Lillian Kemble-Cooper, Beth Franklin, Myra Franklyn, Lyn Harding, Norma Mitchell, Irene Purcell, Ralph Sipperly, Morton Stevens, George Thorpe, William Williams, Herbert Yost. Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- Tell Me More (1925). Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Book by Fred Thompson and William K. Wells. Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Ira Gershwin. Musical Director: Max Steiner. Musical Staging by Sammy Lee. Costume Design by Charles LeMaire. Art Director: Walter Harvey. Directed by John Harwood. Gaiety Theatre: 13 Apr 1925- 11 Jul 1925 (100 performances). Cast: Maud Andrew, Florence Auer, Jane Brew, Mildred Brown, Cecil Bruner, Phyllis Cleveland, Willie Covan (as "Waiter/Specialty Dancer"), Frank Cullen, Eddie Dowling (as "Harry"), Charlotte Esmone, Robert Gebhardt, Vivian Glenn, Alexander Gray, Emma Haig, Dolla Harkins, Portland Hoffa (as "Ensemble"), Lou Holtz (as "Monty Sipkin"), Esther Howard, Sofia Howard, George Hughes, Nita Jacques, Mary Jane, Trudy Lake, Margaret Lee, Edna Locke, Polly Luce, Maxine Marshall, Morton McConnachie, Virginia McCune, Ruth Mosley, Marion Mueller, Richard Oakley, Daniel Oltash, Ruth Raymonde, Eugene Redding, Penelope Rowland, Leonard Ruffin, Robert Ryles, Robert Samuels, Willie Scholer, Kenneth Smith, Andrew Tombes, Blossom Vreeland, Betty Waxton, Betty Whitney, Dotty Wilson, Gay Worrell, Betty Wright. Produced by Alex Aarons.
- Lady, Be Good (1924). Musical comedy.
- Broadway producer (often with Vinton Freedley) and theatre owner. Active from 1920-51 in the following productions:
- (1925) Stage Play: Tip-Toes. Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Musical Director: William Daly. On Piano: Victor Arden and Phil Ohman. Dances and Ensembles staged by Sammy Lee. Additional dances directed by Earl Lindsay. Book directed by John Harwood. Liberty Theatre: 28 Dec 1925- 12 Jun 1926 (192 performances). Cast: Barney Adams (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Marjorie Bailey (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Winifred Beck (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Marcia Bell (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Seldon Bennett (as "Detective Kane"), Mildred Brower (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Dorothy Cola (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Arthur Craig (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lyn Dauer (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Paul Dessey (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Ann Ecklund (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Al Fischer (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Sam Fischer (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Bob Gebhardt (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Anita Gordon (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Robert Halliday (as "Rollo Metcalf"), Peggy Hart (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Maxine Henry (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Edwin Hodge (as "Steward"), Harry Howell (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), George Hughes (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Diana Hunt (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Grace Jones (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Jack Jordan (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Allen Kearns (as "Steve Burton"), Harry Lake (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lovey Lee (as "Denise Marshall"), Jeanette MacDonald (as "Sylvia Metcalf"), Marie Marceline (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Edith Martin (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Ethel Maye (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Gertrude McDonald (as "Binnie Oakland"), Tom McLaughlin (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lillian Mitchell (as "Telephone Operator/Lady of the Ensemble"), Elsie Neal (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Alice O'Brien (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Blanche O'Donohue (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Marie Otto (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Peggy Quinn (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), George Rand (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Amy Revere (as "Peggy Schuyler"), Queenie Smith (as "Tip-Toes" Kaye"), Jacques Stone (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Andrew Tombes (as "Al Kaye"), Flora Watson (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Harry Watson (as "Hen Kaye"), Betty Waxton (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Ted White (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Paulette Winston (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Betty Wright (as "Lady of the Ensemble"). Oroduced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
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