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Gus Shy

Shows · Gus Shy

Actor 1903–1945 On stage 19151931

On stage 8 productions, 16 years

1915 Ned Wayburn's Town Topics Century Theatre · Original 68 perf.
1922 Elsie Janis and Her Gang [1922] Gaiety Theatre · Original 56 perf.
1924 Lollipop Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by Ira Hards 152 perf.
1926 The Matinee Girl Forrest Theatre · Original · directed by Oscar Eagle 24 perf.
1926 The Wild Rose Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by William J. Wilson 61 perf.
1927 Good News! 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor 551 perf.
1928 The New Moon Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by (Edgar MacGregor uncredited) 509 perf.
1931 America's Sweetheart Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Monty Woolley 135 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Inez Courtney 3 productions
William O'Neal 2 productions
John Sheehan 2 productions
Guerida Crawford 2 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • Cast: Mary Lawlor, John Price Jones, Gus Shy, Inez Courtney, Zelma O’Neal, George Olsen Orchestraebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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