- (1919 - 1935) Active on Broadway [sometimes credited as Jack McGowan] in the following productions:
- (1919) Stage Play: Take It From Me. Musical. Music by Will R. Anderson. Book by Will B. Johnstone. Lyrics by Will B. Johnstone. Musical Director: Ted Coleman. Music orchestrated by George Trinkhaus. Directed by Fred A. Bishop and Joe C. Smith. 44th Street Theatre (moved to The Central Theatre from 9 Jun 1919- Close): 31 Mar 1919- 21 Jun 1919 (96 performances). Cast: William Balfour (as "Cyrus Crabb"), Dorothy Betts (as "Miss DeWitt Buttler"), Harry Burnham (as "Wilkins"), Maudie Clifton (as "Maudie"), Marion Comfort (as "Marion"), Lucretia Craig (as "Lucretia"), Betty De Grasse (as "Betty"), Carrie De Noville (as "Carrie"), Peggy Ellis (as "Peggy"), Bernice Frank (as "Bernice"), The Gardiner Trio (as "Specialty Dancers"), Leah Griffith (as "Leah"), Florence Grove (as "Florence"), Fred Hillebrand (as "Vernon Van Dyke"), Alice Hills (as "Ella Abbott"), Charles Welsh (as "Homer Barney"), John C. Lamont (as "Sheriff 'Biff' Doyle"), A. Douglas Leavitt (as "Dick Roller"), Ed Leech (as "Harmon"), Georgia Manatt (as "Grace Gordon"), Jack McGowan (as "Tom Eggett") [Broadway debut], Vera Michelena (as "Queenie LaBelle"), George Mortimer (as "Judson"), Helen Raftery Gwendolyn Forsythe"), Cecil Renaud (as "Cecil"), Brownie Ross (as "Brownie"), Belle Sawyer (as "Belle"), Ruth Sawyer (as "Ruth"), Marienne Taylor (as "Marienne"), Mildred Thompson (as "Mildred"), Harold Vizard (as "Horace Turner"), Teressa Wardell (as "Teressa"), Estelle White (as "Estelle"). Produced by Joseph Gaites.
- (1919) Stage Play: The Little Blue Devil. Musical/farce.
- (1920) Stage Play: Mary. Musical comedy.
- (1922) Stage Play: The Rose of Stamboul. Musical/operetta. Music by Leo Fall and Sigmund Romberg. Lyrics by Harold Atteridge. Book by Harold Atteridge. Based on the Viennese operetta by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald. Musical Direction by Alfred Goodman. Additional music by Jean Schwartz. Additional lyrics by William Jerome and Alex Gerber. Costume Design by Charles Le Maire. Choreographed by Allan K. Foster. Directed by J.C. Huffman. Century Theatre: 7 Mar 1922- 10 Jun 1922 (111 performances). Cast: Dorothy Addison (as "Ensemble"), Violet Anderson (as "Ensemble"), Irma Ansell (as "Ensemble"), Irving Arnold (as "Ensemble"), James Barton (as "Bob, the Valet"), Ottilia Barton (as "Saada"), Sibylla Bowhan (as "Maada"), William Brandt (as "Ensemble"), Betty Brown (as "Ensemble"), Olive Brown (as "Ensemble"), Alice Burns (as "Ensemble"), Bunny Castle (as "Ensemble"), Marion Courtney (as "Ensemble"), Alice Curry (as "Ensemble"), Jeanne Danjou (as "Ensemble"), Leonora Darcy (as "Ensemble"), Margot Dawson (as "Ensemble"), Ann Delafield (as "Ensemble"), Mlle. Desha (as "Desha"), Katherine Duffy (as "Ensemble"), Mary Dunne (as "Ensemble"), Sol Feldman (as "Ensemble"), Rae Fields (as "Ensemble"), Hazel Frisbie (as "Ensemble"), Jenee Gibson (as "Ensemble"), Marion Green (as "Achmed Bey"), Alice Harris (as "Ensemble"), Lon Hascall (as "Abdul, Guard of the Harlem"), Peggy Hoffman (as "Ensemble"), Rapley Holmes (as "Rodney Smith, Howard's Father"), Harry Howell (as "Ensemble"), Corinne Jackson (as "Ensemble"), Thelma Johns (as "Ensemble"), Kitty Kane (as "Ensemble"), Margaret Kearns (as "Ensemble"), Monica Keefe (as "Ensemble"), Mary Kissell (as "Ensemble"), Fraun Koski (as "Ensemble"), Tessa Kosta (as "Kondja Gul"), Elmira Lane (as "Bul-Bul"), Naro Lockford (as "Hassan"), Zita Lockford (as "Haidee"), John V. Lowe (as "Neidjal"), Kay MacCausland (as "Ensemble"), Alice Mack (as "Ensemble"), Margaret Mackay (as "Ensemble"), Katherine Manion (as "Ensemble"), Trude Marr (as "Ensemble"), Oscar Martin (as "Ensemble"), R.B. Marwick (as "Ensemble"), Belle Mazelle (as "Fatima"), Myrtle McCloud (as "Ensemble"), John McGowan [credited as Jack McGowan] (as "Howard Rodney Smith"), Dolores Mendez (as "Ensemble"), Helen Nelidova (as "Helen"), Alla Nova (as "Ensemble"), Helen O'Brien (as "Ensemble"), John O'Hanlon (as "Ensemble"), Clifton Randall (as "Ensemble"), Elizabeth Reynolds (as "Desiree, Kondja's Companion"), Edna Richmond (as "Ensemble"), Maude Satterfield (as "Guzela"), Jack Scott (as "Jack"), Madeline Soisson (as "Ensemble"), Felicia Sorel (as "Felicia"), Renee Theorine (as "Ensemble"), Jean Thomas (as "Ensemble"), Lillian Wagner (as "Durlane"), Sally Wagner (as "Ensemble"), Henry Warwick (as "Kemel Pasha"), Elizabeth Wash (as "Ensemble"), Marjorie Wayne (as "Emire"), Peggy White (as "Ensemble"), Emma Wilcox (as "Baada"), Mabel Withee (as "Midili, Kondja's Dearest Friend"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1922) Stage Play: George White's Scandals. Musical revue. Music by George Gershwin. Book by George White, W.C. Fields and Andy Rice. Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva, E. Ray Goetz and 'Arthur Francis (I)'. Musical Director: Max Steiner. Directed by George White. Globe Theatre: 28 Aug 1922- 11 Nov 1922 (89 performances). Cast: Newton Alexander, Lester Allen, Franklyn Ardell, Kathlyn Ardelle, The Agentines, Albert Barber, Richard Bold, Arthur Brooks, Anna Buckley, Alice Burton, Catherine Chapman, Vera Colburn, Dolores Costello, Marion Courtney, Myra Cullen, Dane Daniels, Peggy Dolan, W.C. Fields, Diana Gordon, Peggy Jones, Lily Kimari, Sylvia Kingsley, Helen La Vonne, Thea Lightner, Winnie Lightner, Roger Little, Sally Long, Miss Lunney, John McGowan [credited as Jack McGowan], Helen Miade, Miss Michell, Anna Paulson, Mary Reed, Pearl Regay, Catherine Ringquist, Colletta Ryan, Mildred Shelly, The Temple Quartet, Olive Vaughn, Virginia Webb, George White, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra [Paul Whiteman], Charles Wilkens, Jack Witts. Produced by George White.
- (1923) Stage Play: The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly. Musical comedy.
- (1927) Stage Play: Excess Baggage. Comedy. Written by John McGowan. Musical Director: Morris Zentner. Featuring songs by Ray Henderson. Featuring songs with lyrics by Lew Brown and Buddy G. DeSylva. Musical Staging by Johnny Boyle. Directed by Melville Burke. Ritz Theatre: 26 Dec 1927- 30 Jun 1928 (216 performances). Cast: The Admirals, Maud Blair, Nace Bonville, William Boula, Herbert Clark, Charles Dalton, John Dilson (as "Frank Arnold"), Mort Downey, Eric Dressler (as "Eddie Kane"), Vladimir Dubinsky, Doris Eaton, Frances Goodrich, Miriam Hopkins (as "Elsa McCoy"), Frank Horton, Boyd Marshall, Frank McHugh (as "Jimmy Dunn"), Howard Morgan, Lawrence O'Sullivan, Merald Tollefsen, Denton Vane, Suzanne Willa. Produced by Barbour, Crimmins & Bryant. Note: Filmed by MGM as Excess Baggage (1928) as a William Haines vehicle.
- (1928) Stage Play: Hold Everything. Musical comedy. Music by Ray Henderson. Lyrics by Lew Brown and Buddy G. DeSylva. Book by John McGowan [credited as Jack McGowan] and Buddy G. DeSylva. Musical Director: Oscar Radin [final Broadway credit]. Costume Design by Kiviette. Scenic Design by Henry Dreyfuss. Dances Staged by Jack Haskell and Sam Rose. Directed by Jack Haskell and Sam Rose. Broadhurst Theatre: 10 Oct 1928- 5 Oct 1929 (409 performances). Cast: Frank Allworth (as "Dan Larkin"), Jimmy Babbitts, Katherine Black, Alice Boulden, Gene Brady, Edna Burford, Mildred Clark, Betty Compton (as "Norine Lloyd"), Dorothy Deane, Rose Doll, Helen Doyle, Edmund Elton, Adele Fitzgerald, Wallie Gardner, May Rena Grady, Dorothy Graham, Raymond Gray, Buddy Harak, Raymond Hunt, Harry King, Diana La Shay, Bert Lahr (as "Gink Schiner"), Melba Lee, Anna Locke, Harry Locke, Emily Losen, Joe Mann, Andrew Marinko, Jolo Marino, Victor Moore (as "Nosey Bartlett"), Betty Morton, Ona Munson (as "Sue Burke"), Robert O'Brien, Lylian Ojala, Nina Olivette, Sugar O'Niell, Georgianna Orr, Sol Perla, Jack Raymond, Jerry Rogers, Polly Rose, Herbert Sampson, Ruth Sato, Gus Schilling, Claire Scott, Gene Scott, Harry Shannon, Phil Sheridan (as "The Kicker"), Robert Silva, Betty Wheeler, Elinor Wheeler, Jack Whiting, Francis Woodward. Produced by Alex. A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
- (1928) Stage Play: The Lady Lies.
- (1929) Stage Play: Murray Anderson's Almanac. Musical revue.
- (1929) Stage Play: Nigger Rich (The Big Shot). Written and directed by John McGowan. Royale Theatre: 20 Sep 1929- Sep 1929 (closing date unknown/11 performances). Produced by Lee Shubert.
- (1930) Stage Play: Flying High. Musical comedy. Music by Ray Henderson. Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. Book by John McGowan, Lew Brown and Buddy G. DeSylva. Musical Director: Al Goodman. Directed by George White and Edward C. Lilley. Apollo Theatre: 3 Mar 1930- 3 Jan 1931 (355 performances). Cast: Joanna Allen (as "Ensemble"), Andy Anderson (as "Ensemble"), Jack Bedford (as "Ensemble"), Walter Blair (as "Ensemble"), Hazel Boffinger (as "Ensemble"), Grace Brinkley (as "Eileen Cassidy"), Jane Brown (as "Ensemble"), Russ Brown (as "Sport Wardell"), Jack Bruns (as "Mr. Charles"), Bobbie Campbell (as "Ensemble"), Virginia Case (as "Ensemble"), Warren Crosby (as "Ensemble"), Charles Davis (as "Ensemble"), Dody Donnelly (as "Ensemble"), Bernie Dossitt (as "Ensemble"), Lois Eckhart (as "Ensemble"), George Ford (as "Ensemble"), Jane Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"), Jean Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"), Joan Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"), June Gale (as "The Gale Quadruplets"), Peggy Gallimore (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Hall (as "Judy Trent"), Elmer Hertel (as "Ensemble"), Beth Holt (as "Ensemble"), Rita Horgan (as "Ensemble"), James Howard (as "Ensemble"), Don Hudson (as "Ensemble"), Jesse James (as "Ensemble"), Renee Johnson (as "Ensemble"), Phil King(as "Ensemble"), Bert Lahr (as "Rusty Krause"), Barbara Lee (as "Ensemble"), Robert Lewis (as "Ensemble"), Bob Lively (as "Tim"), Fred Manatt (as "Maj. Watts, M.D."), Florence Marriner (as "Ensemble"), Edith Martin (as "Ensemble"), Vivian Mathison (as "Ensemble"), John McCahill (as "Ensemble"), Maurine McNeil (as "Ensemble"), Clarence Meyers (as "Ensemble"), Carol Miller (as "Ensemble"), Helene Miller (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Morgan (as "Ensemble"), Peggy Moseley (as "Ensemble"), William Murray (as "Ensemble"), James Notarro (as "Ensemble"), Pearl Osgood (as "Bunny McHugh"), Gladys Page (as "Ensemble"), Mickey Ray (as "Ensemble"), Peggy Ring (as "Ensemble"), Cornelia Rogers (as "Ensemble"), Charles Rose (as "Ensemble"), Herbert Sampson (as "Ensemble"), Gus Schilling (as "Ensemble"), Diana Seaby (as "Ensemble"), Len Shaw (as "Mr. Henry"), Oscar Shaw (as "Tod Addison"), Carolyn Sickle (as "Ensemble"), Robert Silva (as "Ensemble"), Kate Smith (as "Pansy Sparks"; final Broadway role), Jane Stafford (as "Ensemble"), Flora Taylor (as "Ensemble"), Benjamin Tilberg (as "Ensemble"), Betty Travers (as "Ensemble"), Al Vickers (as "Ensemble"), Daniel Wakeley (as "Ensemble"), Mildred Webb (as "Ensemble"), Henry Whittemore (as "Gordon Turner"). Note: (1) One of the few major post-crash hits on Broadway. (2) Filmed by MGM as Flying High (1931).
- (1929) Stage Play: Heads Up. Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book by John McGowan and Paul Gerard Smith. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett. Pianist: Phil Ohman. Musical Director: Alfred Newman. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Kiviette. 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.
- (1927) Stage Play: Tenth Avenue. Melodrama.
- (1926) Stage Play: Mama Loves Papa. Comedy.
- (1934) Stage Play: Say When. Musical comedy. Music by Ray Henderson. Book by John McGowan [credited as Jack McGowan](final Broadway credit). Lyrics by Ted Koehler. Musical Director: Max Meth. Music orchestrated by Conrad Salinger. Musical numbers staged by Russell Markert. Directed by Bertram Harrison. Imperial Theatre: 8 Nov 1934- 12 Jan 1935 (76 performances). Cast: John Albert, Joanna Allen, Ronnie Beck, Donald Brown, Helen Buck, Helene Cambridge, Phyllis Cameron, Joe Carroll, Charles Collins, Gloria Cook, Betty Dell, Don Drew, Lois Eckhart, Lillian Emerson, Frances Foley, Marjorie Gayle, George B. Herman, Taylor Holmes, Bob Hope (as "Jimmy Blake"), Joan Igon, Lorraine Jannee, Aimee La Rue, Dick Langdon, Arlene Leahy, J. Elliott Leonard, Nick Long Jr. (as "Reginald Pratt"), Charlotte Lorraine, Fred Lyon, Frederick Manatt, Dennie Moore (as "Aimee Bates"), Mickey Moore, Ed Murray, M. O'Brien, Viola Paulson, Gedda Petry (as "Lady of the Ensemble, Jack Richards, Harry Richman (as "Bob Breese"), Michael Romanoff, Etna Ross, Martin Sheppard, Edwina Steele, Sylvia Stone, Martha Tibbetts, Clyde Veaux, John Walsh, Linda Watkins, J.P. Wilson, Cora Witherspoon (as "Myra Palmer"), Frank Worden. Produced by Jack McGowan and Ray Henderson.
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