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Rain or Shine
Musical
Original
Opening Date
Feb 09, 1928
Closing Date
Dec 15, 1928
Performances
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Open Date: Feb 09, 1928
Close Date: Dec 15, 1928
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
George M. Cohan's Theatre
(Feb 09, 1928 - Dec 15, 1928)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Higginstown, Rhode Island
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
A. L. Jones
and
Morris Green
Music by
Milton Ager
and
Owen Murphy
; Book by
James Gleason
and
Maurice Marks
; Lyrics by
Jack Yellen
; Music orchestrated by
William Still
and
Arthur Schutt
Dances directed by
Russell Markert
; Dances Directed by
Tom Nip
Scenic Design by
Clark Robinson
; Costume Design by
Charles Le Maire
Orchestra under the direction of
Don Voorhees
Dance Ensembles by
Russell Markert
Paul Brack
The Acrobat
Walter Bremer
New Yorker
Dave Chasen
Simley's Protege
The Head Waiter
Joe Cook
Smiley Johnson
Ben Cutler
New Yorker
Vance Elliott
New Yorker
Rita Garcia
Zelda
Oriental Dancer
Edgar Gardner
Harry
James Gregory
The Ticket Seller
Marion Herson
The Child
Tom Howard
Amos K. Shrewsberry
Warren Hull
Jack Wayne
Vernon Jacobson
Grocko
Ernest Lambart
Lord Gwinnie Llandridrodd Wells
R.A.F.
Helen Lynd
Frankie Shultz
Joe Lyons
Jesse Dalton
The Barker
Alex McKee
New Yorker
Rosie Moran
Rosie
Ethel Norris
Katie
Walter Pharr
The Policeman
William V. Powers
Folte
the Lion Tamer
Dimples Riede
The Mother
Janet Velie
Mrs. Patricia Conway
Nancy Welford
Mary Wheeler
Devah Worrell
Grace Forsythe
Songs
music by
Milton Ager
and
Owen Murphy
; lyrics by
Jack Yellen
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Circus Days
Members of the Junior League, Young Ladies, School Girls, Boys and The American Rockets
Glad Tidings
Mary Wheeler, Jack Wayne, Bachelor Quartette, New Yorker and Ensemble
Circus Days
(Reprise)
Girls and Boys
So Would I
Smiley Johnson and Village Kids
Add a Little Wiggle
Frankie Shultz
Rain or Shine
Mary Wheeler, Jack Wayne, Bachelor Quartette, New Yorker and Ensemble
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
(music by
Ted Fiorito
; lyrics by
Sam M. Lewis
and
Joe Young
)
Grocko
Oh, Baby
(music by
Owen Murphy
; lyrics by
Owen Murphy
)
Katie, Harry and Ensemble
Roustabout Song (We Follow the Trail)
Jack Wayne, New Yorker and Men's Ensemble
Hey Rube
Grocko and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Falling Star
Mrs. Patricia Conway, New Yorker and Ensemble
Feelin' Good
(music by
Owen Murphy
)
Frankie Shultz and Ensemble
Forever and Ever
Jack Wayne, New Yorker and Ensemble
Who's Gonna Get You?
Mary Wheeler and Boys
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
A. L. Jones
and
Morris Green
Music by
Milton Ager
and
Owen Murphy
; Book by
James Gleason
and
Maurice Marks
; Lyrics by
Jack Yellen
; Music orchestrated by
William Still
and
Arthur Schutt
Dances directed by
Russell Markert
; Dances Directed by
Tom Nip
Scenic Design by
Clark Robinson
; Costume Design by
Charles Le Maire
Orchestra under the direction of
Don Voorhees
Dance Ensembles by
Russell Markert
Paul Brack
The Acrobat
Walter Bremer
New Yorker
Dave Chasen
Simley's Protege
The Head Waiter
Joe Cook
Smiley Johnson
Ben Cutler
New Yorker
Vance Elliott
New Yorker
Rita Garcia
Zelda
Oriental Dancer
Edgar Gardner
Harry
James Gregory
The Ticket Seller
Marion Herson
The Child
Tom Howard
Amos K. Shrewsberry
Warren Hull
Jack Wayne
Vernon Jacobson
Grocko
Ernest Lambart
Lord Gwinnie Llandridrodd Wells
R.A.F.
Helen Lynd
Frankie Shultz
Joe Lyons
Jesse Dalton
The Barker
Alex McKee
New Yorker
Rosie Moran
Rosie
Ethel Norris
Katie
Walter Pharr
The Policeman
William V. Powers
Folte
the Lion Tamer
Dimples Riede
The Mother
Janet Velie
Mrs. Patricia Conway
Nancy Welford
Mary Wheeler
Devah Worrell
Grace Forsythe
music by
Milton Ager
and
Owen Murphy
; lyrics by
Jack Yellen
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Circus Days
Members of the Junior League, Young Ladies, School Girls, Boys and The American Rockets
Glad Tidings
Mary Wheeler, Jack Wayne, Bachelor Quartette, New Yorker and Ensemble
Circus Days
(Reprise)
Girls and Boys
So Would I
Smiley Johnson and Village Kids
Add a Little Wiggle
Frankie Shultz
Rain or Shine
Mary Wheeler, Jack Wayne, Bachelor Quartette, New Yorker and Ensemble
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
(music by
Ted Fiorito
; lyrics by
Sam M. Lewis
and
Joe Young
)
Grocko
Oh, Baby
(music by
Owen Murphy
; lyrics by
Owen Murphy
)
Katie, Harry and Ensemble
Roustabout Song (We Follow the Trail)
Jack Wayne, New Yorker and Men's Ensemble
Hey Rube
Grocko and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Falling Star
Mrs. Patricia Conway, New Yorker and Ensemble
Feelin' Good
(music by
Owen Murphy
)
Frankie Shultz and Ensemble
Forever and Ever
Jack Wayne, New Yorker and Ensemble
Who's Gonna Get You?
Mary Wheeler and Boys
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