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Bertram Peacock

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ActorOn stage 19141944

Bertram Peacock starred as the original Franz Schubert in Blossom Time (1921), the Sigmund Romberg operetta about the composer's life that became the most durable musical of its season.

On stage 22 productions, 30 years

1914 H.M.S. Pinafore Hippodrome Theatre · Revival · directed by William J. Wilson 77 perf.
1918 The Bohemian Girl Park Theatre · Revival
1918 The Mikado Park Theatre · Revival · directed by Charles H. Jones
1921 Blossom Time Ambassador Theatre · Original · directed by J. C. Huffman 516 perf.
1925 Princess Ida Shubert Theatre · Revival · directed by Edward Royce 40 perf.
1928 Houseboat on the Styx Liberty Theatre · Original · directed by Oscar Eagle 103 perf.
1935 The Gondoliers Adelphi Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 12 perf.
1935 The Mikado Adelphi Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 16 perf.
1935 The Pirates Of Penzance Adelphi Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 12 perf.
1935 The Yeomen of the Guard Adelphi Theatre · Revival 12 perf.
1935 Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore Adelphi Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 12 perf.
1942 H.M.S. Pinafore / The Green Table St James Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 18 perf.
1942 The Gondoliers St James Theatre · Revival 3 perf.
1942 The Mikado / The Big City / A Ball in Old Vienna St James Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 19 perf.
1942 The Pirates of Penzance / The Prodigal Son St James Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 11 perf.
1942 Trial by Jury St James Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 7 perf.
1944 Cox and Box / The Pirates of Penzance Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 8 perf.
1944 Patience Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 4 perf.
1944 Ruddigore Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 3 perf.
1944 The Mikado Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 6 perf.
1944 The Yeomen of the Guard Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 1 perf.
1944 Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore Ambassador Theatre · Revival · directed by R.H. Burnside 7 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Robert Pitkin 11 productions
Florenz Ames 11 productions
Kathleen Roche 10 productions
Marie Valdez 9 productions
William Danforth 7 productions
Vera Muller 6 productions
Mary Lundon 6 productions
Howard Marsh 6 productions
Herbert Waterous 6 productions
Catherine Judah 6 productions
William Venturo 5 productions
Walter George 5 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • Return of Peter Grimm,” Frances Starr in “The Easiest Way,” William Faversham in “The Squaw Man” and Wilton Lackaye and Charlotte Walker in “Trilby.” “Blossom Time” was destined to prove the most durable of the year’s musical productions with Bertram Peacock and Olga Cook heading the original cast. Ed Wynn was in “The Perfect Fool” and Al…theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt

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