- (1923 - 1956) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1923) Stage Play: Rita Coventry. Comedy.
- (1923) Stage Play: Cyrano de Bergerac. Comedy (revival).
- (1925) Stage Play: A Holy Terror. Written by George Abbott and Winchell Smith. Directed by Winchell Smith. George M. Cohan's Theatre: 28 Sep 1925- Oct 1925 (closing date unknown/32 performances). Cast: George Abbott (as "Dirk Yancey"), Elizabeth Allen (as "Judy Kirkpatrick"), Leila Bennett (as "Becky Chapman"), Emerin Campbell (as "Mrs. Tesman"), D.J. Carew (as "Norm Massie"), Richard Carlyle (as "Russ Logan"), Harry Cooke (as "Sergeant Brown"), William Goddard (as "Capt. Carter"), Ralph Hackett (as "Sam Chapman"), Leona Hogarth (as "Ellen Goodlow"), Edward T. Holland (as "Zeb Chapman"), Frederic Malcolm (as "Lem Chapman"), Ben Meigs (as "A Corporal"), Arthur Miles (as "Carols Hatfield"), Millard Mitchell (as "Tremper"), Frank Monroe (as "Col. Willoughby Wall"), John F. Morrissey (as "Don Hagan"), Dan Moyles (as "Anse Yancey"), Bennet Musson (as "Mayor Goodlow"), William Pawley (as "Jake Hagan"), Ed Savold (as "Jim Massie"), Henry Schaefer (as "Dan Massie"), G. Albert Smith (as "Boyd Chapman"), George Thompson (as "Uncle Tod Yancey"), Frank Verigun (as "Sid Chapman"), Charles Wagenheim (as "Bill Chapman"), George J. Williams. Produced by John Golden. Note: Filmed as Hills of Peril (1927).
- (1926) Stage Play: Love 'em and Leave 'em. Comedy. Written by George Abbott and John V.A. Weaver. Directed by George Abbott. Sam H. Harris Theatre: 3 Feb 1926- Jun 1926 (closing date unknown/152 performances). Cast: Joseph Bell, Thomas Chalmers (as "Mr. McGonigle"), Elmer Cornell, Camilla Crume, Eda Heinemann (as "Miss Streeter"), Florence Johns, Nellie Leach, Frances Lynch, Donald MacDonald, Vincent Mallory, Donald Meek (as "Lem Woodruff"), G. Albert Smith (as "Aiken"), Harold Waldridge, Katherine Wilson. Produced by Jed Harris.
- (1926) Stage Play: Chicago. Comedy. Written by Maurine Dallas Watkins. Directed by George Abbott. Music Box Theatre: 30 Dec 1926- May 1927 (closing date unknown/172 performances). Cast: George W. Anspeak, Robert Barrat (as "Martin S. Harrison"), Charles Bickford (as "Jake"), Ferike Boros, Doan Borrup (as "Fred Casely"), George Cowell, Juliette Crosby, Carl De Mal, Edward Ellis, Edith Fitzgerald (as "Go-To-Hell Kitty"), Charles Halton (as "Amos Hart"), Eda Heinemann (as "Mary Sunshine"), Charles Kuhn, George Lanning, Francine Larrimore (as "Roxie Hart"), Al Milliken, James C. Pall, Thomas Poland, Charles Slattery, G. Albert Smith (as "Slats"), Dorothy Stickney (as "Liz"), Wilma Thompson, Milano Tilden, Arthur Vinton (as "Babe"), Isabelle Winlocke, Vincent York. Produced by Sam Harris.
- (1927) Stage Play: Coquette. Tragedy/romance. Written by George Abbott and Ann Shepherd. Directed by George Abbott. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 8 Nov 1927- Sep 1928 (closing date unknown/366 performances). Cast: Frederick Burton, Elliot Cabot, Frank Dae (as "Ed Forsythe"), Helen Hayes (as "Norma Besant"), Andrew Lawlor, Jr., Una Merkel (as "Betty Lee Reynolds"), Abbie Mitchell, Gaylord Pendleton, G. Albert Smith (as "Stanley Wentworth"), Phyllis Tyler, Charles Waldron (as "Dr. Besant"). Produced by Jed Harris and Lee Shubert.
- (1930) Stage Play: Those We Love. Drama. Written by George Abbott and S.K. Lauren. Directed by George Abbott. John Golden Theatre: 19 Feb 1930- Apr 1930 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast: George Abbott (as "Frederick Williston"), Joseph Crehan (as "Daley"), Helen Flint (as "Valerie Parker"), Franklyn Fox (as "Bertie Parker"), Josephine Hull (as "Evelyn"), Percy Kilbride (as "Jake"), Madeleine King (as "Julia Aiken"), Armina Marshall (as "May Williston"), Edwin Philips, Natalie Potter, G. Albert Smith (as "A Stranger"), J. Ascher Smith, John Stokes (as "Clifford Aiken"), Elizabeth Taylor (as "Helen"), Charles Waldron (as "Mr. Blake"). Produced by Philip Dunning. Note: Filmed by K.B.S. Productions Inc. [distributed by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures] as Those We Love (1932).
- (1931) Stage Play: The Wiser They Are. Written by Sheridan Gibney. Directed and produced by Jed Harris. Plymouth Theatre: 6 Apr 1931- May 1931 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Cast: Geoffrey Bryant, Terry Carroll, Ruth Gordon, Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Dario"), Julia Hoyt, Ben Lackland (as "Jerry Goodrich"), Osgood Perkins (as "Bruce Ingram"), G. Albert Smith (as "Jack Taft"), Joseph Spree, Charlotte Wynters. Produced by Jed Harris.
- (1932) Stage Play: The Animal Kingdom. Comedy. Written by Philip Barry. Directed by Gilbert Miller. Broadhurst Theatre: 12 Jan 1932- Jun 19 (closing date unknown/183 performances). Cast: Lora Baxter (as "Cecelia Henry"), Ilka Chase (as "Grace Macomber"), Frederick Forrester (as "Rufus Collier"), Frances Fuller (as "Daisy Sage"), William Gargan (as "Richard Regan"), Leslie Howard (as "Tom Collier"), Betty Lynne (as "Franc Schmidt"), G. Albert Smith (as "Owen Arthur"), Harvey Stephens (as "Joe Fisk"). Produced by Gilbert Miller and Leslie Howard. Note: Filmed by RKO Radio Pictures as The Animal Kingdom (1932), by Warner Bros. as One More Tomorrow (1946), The Animal Kingdom (1957), The Animal Kingdom (1952).
- (1933) Stage Play: The Party's Over. Comedy.
- (1933) Stage Play: The Curtain Rises. Comedy.
- (1934) Stage Play: Small Miracle. Comedy.
- (1935) Stage Play: Ceiling Zero. Written by Frank Wead. Scenic Design by John Root. Directed by Antoinette Perry. Music Box Theatre: 10 Apr 1935- Jul 1935 (closing date unknown/104 performances). Cast: John Bohn (as "Les Bogan"), John Boruff, Geoffrey Bryant (as "Bob Wilkins"), Chester Clute (as "Baldy Wright"), John Drew Colt (as "Dick Peterson"), Joseph Downing, Walter Greaza (as "Al Stone"), Gladys Griswold (as "Dodo Harvey"), Alan Hale Jr. (as "Tay Lawson"), John F. Hamilton (as Mike Owens"), Nedda Harrigan (as "Mary Lee"), John Huntington (as "Joe Allen"), Hope Lawder, John Litel, Osgood Perkins (as "Jake Lee"), Margaret Perry (as "Tommy Thomas"), Philip Remar (as "Jerry Stevens"), Grandon Rhodes (as "Fred Adams"), G. Albert Smith (as "Texas Clark"), Ben Starkie (as "Eddie Payson"), James Todd (as "Smiley Johnson"). Produced by Brock Pemberton. Note: Filmed by Cosmopolitan Productions [distributed by Warner Bros.] as Ceiling Zero (1936).
- (1936) Stage Play: Double Dummy. Farce.
- (1937) Stage Play: Farewell Summer. Comedy.
- (1937) Stage Play: Of Mice and Men. Drama. Written by John Steinbeck. Press Representative: John Peter Toohey. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume production by John Hambleton. Technical assistant to Mr. Oenslager: Isaac Benesch. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Music Box Theatre: 23 Nov 1937- May 1938 (closing date unknown/207 performances). Cast: Walter Baldwin (as "Whit"), Sam Byrd (as "Curley"), Broderick Crawford (as "Lennie"), Thomas Findley (as "The Boss"), Wallace Ford (as "George"), Will Geer (as "Slim"), John F. Hamilton (as "Candy"), Claire Luce (as "Curley's Wife"), Charles Slattery (as "Carlson"), Leigh Whipper (as "Crooks"). Replacement actor: G. Albert Smith (as "Slim"). Produced by Sam Harris. Note: (1) Theatre owned and operated by Sam Harris and Irving Berlin [who did not have direct involvement in production]. (2) Filmed as Of Mice and Men (1939), Of Mice and Men (1992), Of Mice and Men (1981), Of Mice and Men (1968), Of Mice and Men (2005).
- (1937) Stage Play: Love in My Fashion. Comedy. Written by Charles George. Directed by Melville Burke. Ritz Theatre: 3 Dec 1937- Dec 1937 (closing date unknown/2 performances). Cast: Dorothy Bernard, Julio Brown, Claire Carleton, Ruth Chorpenning, William David, Day Eliot, Luella Gear, Tookie Hunter, Richard Jack, Louise Kirtland, Thais Lawton (as "Mrs. Robert Andrews"), Donald MacKenzie, Sherling Oliver, G. Albert Smith (as "Christopher Coffman"). Produced by Morris Green and James J. Fero.
- (1938) Stage Play: Michael Drops In. Comedy. Written by William Du Bois. Scenic Design by Eleanor Farrington. Directed by Edward Massey. John Golden Theatre: 27 Dec 1938- Jan 1939 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Edmund Dorsay (as "Frank McNeil"), Arlene Francis (as "Judy Morton"), Gee Gee James (as "Hattie"), Miriam Jordan (as "Irene Lawrence"), Lee Patrick (as "Nan McNeil"), G. Albert Smith (as "Timmie Lawrence"), Onslow Stevens (as "Michael Dwyer"), James Todd (as "Philip Adams"). Produced by Marie Louise Elkins and Edward Massey.
- (1939) Stage Play: Off to Buffalo. Written by Max Liebman and Allen Boretz. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Directed by Melville Burke. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 21 Feb 1939- Feb 1939 (closing date unknown/7 performances). Cast: Matt Briggs, Frank Camp, Nat Cantor, Peggy Chamberlain, Dudley Clements, Joe Cook (as "Gus Delaney"), Fay Courtney, Hume Cronyn (as "Harry Quill"), George Dewey, William Dewey, Edmund Dorsay, Joan Engel, Otto Hulett (as "Gabby O'Keefe"), James Kelso, Burton Lewis, Fred Lightner, Elizabeth Love, Martell Brothers, G. Albert Smith (as "McChesney"), Richard Taber, Henry Tobias, Luba Wesoly, Albert West, Harold Whalen. Produced by Albert Lewis.
- (1940) Stage Play: Out From Under. Comedy. Written by John Walter Kelly. Directed by Antoinette Perry. Biltmore Theatre: 4 May 1940- 11 May 1940 (9 performances). Cast: John Alexander (as "Joe Parker"), James Corner (as "Lawrence Thomas"), Violet Dean (as "Amy"), Margaret Douglass (as "Bessie Gedge"), Philip Ober (as "Humphrey Williams"), G. Albert Smith (as "The Reverend Dr. Chester"), Tina Thayer (as "Marian Parker"), Vivian Vance (as "Claire James"), Ruth Weston (as "Helen Parker"). Produced by Brock Pemberton.
- (1941) Stage Play: The More the Merrier. Written by Frank Gabrielson and Irvin Pincus. Scenic Design by Stewart Chaney. Directed by Otto Preminger. Cort Theatre: 15 Sep 1941- 27 Sep 1941 (16 performances). Cast: James Albert, Frank Albertson (as "Daniel Finch"), John Barnes, Max Beck, Ralph W. Chambers (as "Fat Man"), Herbert Duffy, Lee Frederick, Will Geer (as "Forrest Lockhart"), Robert Gray, Teddy Hart (as "Al Goblin"), Louis Hector, Dorrit Kelton (as "Miss Craig"), Grace McDonald (as "Bugs Saunders") [final Broadway role], John McKee, Doro Merande (as "Miss Hogben"), Millard Mitchell (as "Harry Scravvis"), Scott Moore, Mrs. Priestly Morrison, J.C. Nugent (as "Senator Broderick"), Daniele Porise, Jack Riano, Guy Sampsel, Lucia Seger, G. Albert Smith (as "Doc Strube"), Jane Standish, Brenda Struck, Arnold Saint Subber (as "Young Man with a Radio"), Keenan Wynn (as "Joseph Dolma"). Produced by Otto Preminger and Norman Pincus.
- (1941) Stage Play: The Land Is Bright. Written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Technical Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: George Jenkins. Press Representative: John Peter Toohey and Ben Kornzweig. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Music Box Theatre: 28 Oct 1941- 3 Jan 1942 (79 performances). Cast: Leon Ames, Diana Barrymore (as "Linda Kincaid"), Walter Beck (as "Dorset"), Constance Brigham, Grover Burgess (as "Ollie Pritchard"), Flora Campbell, Russell Conway, John Draper, Herbert Duffy, Ruth Findlay (as "Deborah Hawks") [final Broadway role], Jack Hartley, Muriel Hutchison, James La Curto, Louise Larabee, Hugh Marlowe, Roderick Maybee (as "Jesse Andrews"), Charles McClelland, Arnold Moss (as "Count Waldemar Czarniko/Count Waldemar Czarniko II"), Phyllis Povah (as "Ellen Kincaid"), William Roerick (as "Theodore Kincaid"), Edith Russell, Robert Shayne (as "Jerry Hudson"), Elaine Shepard, Martha Sleeper (as "Tana Kincaid"), G. Albert Smith (as "Dan Frawley"), K.T. Stevens, Norman Stuart, Ralph Theodore (as "Lacey Kincaid"), Lili Valenty, Dick Van Patten (as "Timothy Kincaid") [credited as Dickie Van Patten]. Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1945) Stage Play: Alice in Arms. Comedy. Written by Leslie Bush-Fekete [credited as Ladislaus Bush-Fekete], Sidney Sheldon and Maria Fagyas. Scenic Design by Frederick Fox. Lighting Design by Frederick Fox. Directed by Jack Daniels. National Theatre: 31 Jan 1945- 3 Feb 1945 (5 performances). Cast: Judith Abbott (as "Helen"), Roger Clark (as "Walter"), Peggy Conklin (as "Alice"), Richard Coogan (as "2nd Private"), Kirk Douglas (as "Steve") [first starring role], Darthy Hinkley (as "Florence"), George Ives (as "Beeker") [Broadway debut], Tom McElhany (as "Collins"), James O'Neill (as "Willis"), Florence Shirley (as "Daisy") [final Broadway role], G. Albert Smith (as "Colonel Benson"), Mickey Stewart (as "Henry"), Johnnie Venn (as "Mike"), Jerry Vincent (as "1st Private"). Produced by Edward Choate and Marie Louise Elkins.
- (1945) Stage Play: State of the Union. Comedy. Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Hudson Theatre: 14 Nov 1945- 13 Sep 1947 (785 performances). Cast: Ralph Bellamy (as "Grant Matthews"), Ruth Hussey (as "Mary Matthews") [Broadway debut], Kay Johnson (as "Kay Thorndyke"), Myron McCormick (as "Spike McManus"), Minor Watson (as "James Conover"), Fred Ayers Cotton (as "Swenson"), Howard Graham (as "Bellboy"), Herbert Heyes (as "Sam Parrish"), Madeleine King (as "Jennie"), George Lessey (as "Senator Lauterback"), Aline McDermott (as "Mrs. Draper"), Helen Ray (as "Norah"), John Rowe (as "Stevens"), G. Albert Smith (as "Judge Jefferson Davis Alexander"), Victor Sutherland (as "William Hardy"), Robert Toms (as "Waiter'), Maidel Turner' (as "Mrs. Alexander") [final Broadway role]. Replacement actors: Edith Atwater (as "Mary Matthews"), Kay Francis (as "Mary Matthews") [final Broadway role], Margalo Gillmore (as "Kay Thorndyke"), Donald McClelland (as "William Hardy"), Victor Sutherland (as "Sam Parrish"). Produced by Leland Hayward. Note: Filmed by Liberty Films II (distributed by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer) as State of the Union (1948) starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.
- (1950) Stage Play: The Wisteria Trees. Drama. Written by Joshua Logan. Based on "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Musical arrangements by Lehman Engel. Directed by Joshua Logan. Martin Beck Theatre: 29 Mar 1950- 16 Sep 1950 (165 performances). Cast: Helen Hayes, Walter Abel, Peggy Conklin, Kent Smith, Alonzo Bozan (as "Scott"), Georgia Burke, Vinie Burrows, Patsy Carol, Ossie Davis (as "Jacques"), Patricia DeCoursey, Maurice Ellis, Reri Grist, Ellen Cobb Hill, Bethel Leslie (as "Antoinette"), Emory S. Richardson, Ralph Robertson Jr., Maude Simmons, G. Albert Smith (as "Bowman Witherspoon"), Kitty Snapper, Elisa Toca, Irene Treadwill, Mary Vallee, Bentley Wallace, Douglas Watson, Duke Williams. Produced by Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan.
- (1952) Stage Play: The Chase. Written by Horton Foote. Directed by José Ferrer. Playhouse Theatre: 15 Apr 1952- 10 May 1952 (31 performances). Cast: Sam Byrd (as "Edwin Stewart"), Lonny Chapman (as "Knub McDermont"), Murray Hamilton (as "Bubber Reeves"), John Hodiak (as "Sheriff Hawes"), Kim Hunter (as "Ruby Hawes"), Lin McCarthy (as "Tarl") [Broadway debut], Nan McFarland, Dick Poston [credited as Richard Poston] (as "Rip"), G. Albert Smith (as "Mr. Douglas"), Kim Stanley (as "Anna Reeves"), Ted Yaryan. Produced by José Ferrer. Produced in association with Milton Baron.
- (1956) Stage Play: Debut. Comedy. Written by Mary Drayton. Based on the novel "Maria and the Captain" by Isabel Dunn. Directed by John Gerstad. Holiday Theatre: 22 Feb 1956- 25 Feb 1956 (5 performances). Cast: Osceola Archer (as "Lid"), Edith Gresham (as "Aunt Phoebe"), Tom Helmore (as "Wyn Spaulding"), Alberta Hunter (as "Mattie"), Charles McDaniel (as "Dabney B. Featherstone III"), Eulabelle Moore (as "Anna"), Grace Raynor (as "Marjorie Hansford"), G. Albert Smith (as "Capt. Richard Beraud") [final Broadway role], Inger Stevens (as "Maria Beraud") [Broadway debut]. Produced by Richard Horner and Justin Sturm.
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