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Take a Chance
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 26, 1932
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1933
Performances
243
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 26, 1932
Close Date: Jul 01, 1933
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Apollo Theatre
(Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Mike's place, a hotel, the Embassy Theatre, and a Raleigh town house
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Leased by
Laurence Schwab
and
B.G. DeSylva
Produced by
Laurence Schwab
and
B.G. DeSylva
Music by
Nacio Herb Brown
and
Richard A. Whiting
; Additional songs by
Vincent Youmans
; Book by
B.G. DeSylva
and
Laurence Schwab
; Additional Dialogue by
Sid Silvers
; Lyrics by
B.G. DeSylva
; Music orchestrated by
Stephen Jones
,
Edward Powell
,
Russell Bennett
and
William Daly
; Vocal Arrangements for Miss Merman's songs by
Roger Edens
Musical numbers staged by
Bobby Connolly
; Book directed by
Edgar MacGregor
Scenic Design by
Cleon Throckmorton
; Frocks by
Kiviette
and
Charles Le Maire
General Manager:
Charles L. Hertzman
Stage Manager:
O. J. Vanasse
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jack Fleming
Conducted by
Max Meth
Press Representative:
Richard Maney
Louise Allen
Dancer
James Ardell
Dancer
Jack Armstrong
The Admirals
Lee Beggs
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Mr. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Boss
"Eadie"
Gerry Billings
Dancer
Chet Bree
Ritz Quartet
Lucille Brodin
Dancer
Flo Brooks
Dancer
Andrew Carr
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Louise Carr
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jean Carson
Dancer
Edward Delridge
Ritz Quartet
Marian Dixon
Dancer
Al Downing
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Josephine Dunn
Thelma Green
Mrs. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Neil Evans
Ritz Quartet
Helen Fairweather
Dancer
Emily Fitzpatrick
Dancer
John Fleming
Runner
"Eadie"
Arline Garfield
Dancer
Robert Gleckler
Mike Caruso
Owner of "Mike's Place"
Frances Gordon
Dancer
John Grant
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Connolly
"Blackmail"
First Mate
"Eadie"
Ethel Green
Dancer
Jack Haley
Duke Stanley
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
General Duquesne
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Marion Herson
Dancer
Sara Jane
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Julie Jenner
Maid
"Blackmail"
Dancer
Dorothy Kal
Dancer
Budd Kehlner
The Admirals
Gloria Kelly
Dancer
Henry King
Dancer
Paula King
Dancer
June Knight
Toni Ray
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Boone's Wife
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Tommy Ladd
The Admirals
Jane Lane
Dancer
Evelyn Laurie
Dancer
Clark Leston
Dancer
Florence Mallee
Dancer
Mitzi Mayfair
Consuelo Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's sister
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Indian Girl
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Frances McHugh
Dancer
Anna Marie McKenney
Dancer
Ethel Merman
Wanda Brill
Lora
"Blackmail"
The Queen
"Eadie"
Dorothy Morgan
Dancer
George Pauncefort
Butler
Paul Pegue
The Admirals
Julia Pirie
Dancer
Blanche Poston
Dancer
Oscar Ragland
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jeeves
"Blackmail"
Preacher
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Adelaide Raleigh
Dancer
Louise Seidel
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Sid Silvers
Louie Webb
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Trapper
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
William Stamm
Ritz Quartet
Mildred Webb
Dancer
Jack Whiting
Kenneth Raleigh
Ronald
"Blackmail"
Daniel Boone
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Douglas Wood
Andrew Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's father
Understudy:
Gertrude Niesen
(Wanda Brill, Lora, The Queen)
Apollo Theatre
(Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Cast
Royal Beal
Mike Caruso
Owner of "Mike's Place"
Dorris Groday
Consuelo Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's sister
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Chic Johnson
Louie Webb
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Barbara Newberry
Toni Ray
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Ole Olsen
Duke Stanley
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Harry Peterson
Dancer
Evangeline Raleigh
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Louise Seidel
Maid
"Blackmail"
Edward Shane
Dancer
Songs
music by
Nacio Herb Brown
and
Richard A. Whiting
; lyrics by
B.G. DeSylva
Act 1
Sung By
The Life of the Party
Night Club Girls and Guests
Should I Be Sweet
Toni Ray
So Do I
Kenneth Raleigh, Toni Ray and Guests
I Got Religion
Wanda Brill
She's Nuts About Me
Duke Stanley
Tickled Pink
Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Turn Out the Light
Louie Webb, Duke Stanley, Toni Ray, Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Charity
Guests
I Long to Belong to You
Kenneth Raleigh and Toni Ray
Rise and Shine
Wanda Brill and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Tonight Is Opening Night
Ensemble
Smoothie
Duke Stanley and Wanda Brill
Eadie Was a Lady
Wanda Brill and Ensemble
Should I Be Sweet (Revue Version)
Toni Ray
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Leased by
Laurence Schwab
and
B.G. DeSylva
Produced by
Laurence Schwab
and
B.G. DeSylva
Music by
Nacio Herb Brown
and
Richard A. Whiting
; Additional songs by
Vincent Youmans
; Book by
B.G. DeSylva
and
Laurence Schwab
; Additional Dialogue by
Sid Silvers
; Lyrics by
B.G. DeSylva
; Music orchestrated by
Stephen Jones
,
Edward Powell
,
Russell Bennett
and
William Daly
; Vocal Arrangements for Miss Merman's songs by
Roger Edens
Musical numbers staged by
Bobby Connolly
; Book directed by
Edgar MacGregor
Scenic Design by
Cleon Throckmorton
; Frocks by
Kiviette
and
Charles Le Maire
General Manager:
Charles L. Hertzman
Stage Manager:
O. J. Vanasse
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jack Fleming
Conducted by
Max Meth
Press Representative:
Richard Maney
Louise Allen
Dancer
James Ardell
Dancer
Jack Armstrong
The Admirals
Lee Beggs
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Mr. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Boss
"Eadie"
Gerry Billings
Dancer
Chet Bree
Ritz Quartet
Lucille Brodin
Dancer
Flo Brooks
Dancer
Andrew Carr
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Louise Carr
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jean Carson
Dancer
Edward Delridge
Ritz Quartet
Marian Dixon
Dancer
Al Downing
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Josephine Dunn
Thelma Green
Mrs. Krankel
"Blackmail"
Neil Evans
Ritz Quartet
Helen Fairweather
Dancer
Emily Fitzpatrick
Dancer
John Fleming
Runner
"Eadie"
Arline Garfield
Dancer
Robert Gleckler
Mike Caruso
Owner of "Mike's Place"
Frances Gordon
Dancer
John Grant
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Connolly
"Blackmail"
First Mate
"Eadie"
Ethel Green
Dancer
Jack Haley
Duke Stanley
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
General Duquesne
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Marion Herson
Dancer
Sara Jane
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Julie Jenner
Maid
"Blackmail"
Dancer
Dorothy Kal
Dancer
Budd Kehlner
The Admirals
Gloria Kelly
Dancer
Henry King
Dancer
Paula King
Dancer
June Knight
Toni Ray
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Boone's Wife
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Tommy Ladd
The Admirals
Jane Lane
Dancer
Evelyn Laurie
Dancer
Clark Leston
Dancer
Florence Mallee
Dancer
Mitzi Mayfair
Consuelo Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's sister
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Indian Girl
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Frances McHugh
Dancer
Anna Marie McKenney
Dancer
Ethel Merman
Wanda Brill
Lora
"Blackmail"
The Queen
"Eadie"
Dorothy Morgan
Dancer
George Pauncefort
Butler
Paul Pegue
The Admirals
Julia Pirie
Dancer
Blanche Poston
Dancer
Oscar Ragland
Actor
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Jeeves
"Blackmail"
Preacher
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Adelaide Raleigh
Dancer
Louise Seidel
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Sid Silvers
Louie Webb
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
Trapper
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Nov 26, 1932 - Jun 03, 1933
William Stamm
Ritz Quartet
Mildred Webb
Dancer
Jack Whiting
Kenneth Raleigh
Ronald
"Blackmail"
Daniel Boone
"Daniel Boone's Defense"
Douglas Wood
Andrew Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's father
Understudy:
Gertrude Niesen
(Wanda Brill, Lora, The Queen)
Apollo Theatre
(Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Cast
Royal Beal
Mike Caruso
Owner of "Mike's Place"
Dorris Groday
Consuelo Raleigh
Kenneth Raleigh's sister
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Chic Johnson
Louie Webb
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Barbara Newberry
Toni Ray
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Ole Olsen
Duke Stanley
Jun 05, 1933 - Jul 01, 1933
Harry Peterson
Dancer
Evangeline Raleigh
Actress
in Kenneth Raleigh's Revue, "Humpty Dumpty"
Louise Seidel
Maid
"Blackmail"
Edward Shane
Dancer
music by
Nacio Herb Brown
and
Richard A. Whiting
; lyrics by
B.G. DeSylva
Act 1
Sung By
The Life of the Party
Night Club Girls and Guests
Should I Be Sweet
Toni Ray
So Do I
Kenneth Raleigh, Toni Ray and Guests
I Got Religion
Wanda Brill
She's Nuts About Me
Duke Stanley
Tickled Pink
Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Turn Out the Light
Louie Webb, Duke Stanley, Toni Ray, Kenneth Raleigh and Girls
Charity
Guests
I Long to Belong to You
Kenneth Raleigh and Toni Ray
Rise and Shine
Wanda Brill and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Tonight Is Opening Night
Ensemble
Smoothie
Duke Stanley and Wanda Brill
Eadie Was a Lady
Wanda Brill and Ensemble
Should I Be Sweet (Revue Version)
Toni Ray
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