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Harry Delmar

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Director 1892–1984 On stage 1914

Harry Delmar (September 8, 1892 – August 29, 1984) was an American Broadway producer and later film director. He was born in Missouri, US. and died in Los Angeles. Prior to his stint as a Broadway producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance man. "Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical revue on Broadway, containing songs, women and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William K. Wells; lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose; music by Lester Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran November 28, 1927 – March 1928 at the Shubert Theatre. Delmar hired some of the finest stars of the day, with a cast including Hugh Cameron and Patsy Kelly. He also gave Bert Lahr his Broadway debut.…

On stage 1 production

1914 When Claudia Smiles 39th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Charles J. Winninger 56 perf.

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  • In 1927, fellow variety performer Harry Delmar organized Harry Delmar's Revels, another of the myriad Follies-inspired revues, showcasing the best acts he knew from vaudeville. Now in his early thirties, Lahr at last made his Broadway debut, performing "What's the Idea?" and some of his classic hits, plus a ridiculous song composed for hi…ebooks/Viagas, Robert/I'm the Greatest Star_ Broadway's Top Musical Legends from 1900 to Today - Robert Viagas.txt
  • "Harry Delmar's Revels," "Three Cheers," "Sketch Book," "Earl Carroll's Vamties," "The Wonder Bar," "Flying Colors," "Dear Charles," "No, No Nanette" for which she receivedtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt

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