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Odette Myrtil

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Actor 1898–1978 On stage 19241959

Odette Myrtil (born Odette Laure Clotilde Quignarde; June 28, 1898 – November 18, 1978) was a French-born American actress, singer, and violinist. She began her career as a violinist on the vaudeville stage in Paris at 14. She expanded into acting and singing and had her first major success at 18 on the London stage in the 1916 musical revue The Bing Boys Are Here. She was a staple in Broadway productions from 1924 to 1932, after which she returned only periodically to Broadway through 1960. She also appeared on the stages of Chicago, London, Los Angeles, and Paris several times during her career. From 1923 to 1972, Myrtil appeared as an actress in a total of 28 feature films, most of which…

On stage 10 productions, 35 years

1924 Vogues of 1924 Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Frank Smithson 114 perf.
1925 The Love Song Century Theatre · Original · directed by Fred G. Latham 157 perf.
1926 Countess Maritza Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by J. C. Huffman 321 perf.
1928 Countess Maritza Century Theatre · Revival · directed by J. C. Huffman 16 perf.
1929 Broadway Nights 44th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Busby Berkeley 40 perf.
1931 The Cat And The Fiddle Globe Theatre · Revival · directed by José Ruben 395 perf.
1945 The Red Mill Ziegfeld Theatre · Revival · directed by Aida Broadbent 531 perf.
1949 South Pacific Majestic Theatre · Revival · directed by Joshua Logan 1,925 perf.
1953 Maggie National Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Gordon 5 perf.
1959 Saratoga Winter Garden Theatre · Revival · directed by Ralph Beaumont 80 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Oran Osburn 2 productions
Marjorie Peterson 2 productions
Mardi Bayne 2 productions
Louis E Miller 2 productions
John Ford 2 productions
James Alderman 2 productions
Hugh Chilvers 2 productions
Harry K. Morton 2 productions
George Meader 2 productions
George Dobbs 2 productions
Eddie Foy Jr. 2 productions
Arthur Geary 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Direction : George Murphy; Producers : Paula Stone and Michael Sloane; Choreography : Louis Da Pron; Scenery : Rita Glover; Costumes : Odette Myrtil; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : Leon Leonardiebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “I Never Laughed in My Life” (Keith Andes); “Long and Weary Wait” (Keith Andes, Betty Paul); “Thimbleful” (Bramwell Fletcher, Frank Maxwell, James Broderick, Keith Andes, Betty Paul); “He’s the Man” (Keith Andes, Singers, Dancers); “What Every Woman Knows” (Betty Paul); “Any Afternoon About Five” (Odette Myrtil); “Smile for Me” (…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • During the tryout, Odette Myrtil replaced Irene Bordoni, and the songs “Enough for Me,” “My Mind’s on You,” and “A Drink of Scotch” were deleted. During the tryout, the ballet “The New Me” was titled “This Moment Is Ours.”ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act One: “I’ll Be Respectable” (Carol Lawrence); “One Step–Two Step” (Carol Lawrence, Augie Rios, Brenda Long, Ensemble); “Gettin’ a Man” (Odette Myrtil, Carol Brice); “Petticoat High” (Virginia Capers, Carol Lawrence, Odette Myrtil, Tun Tun, Ensemble); “Why Fight This?” (Carol Lawrence, Howard Keel); “A Game of Poker” (Howard Keel, Carol…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Cast: Yvonne D’Arle, Walter Woolf, Odette Myrtil, Carl Randall, Harry K. Morton, Vivian Hart, George Hassellebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Georges Metaxa, Bettina Hall, Odette Myrtil, Eddie Foy Jr., José Ruben, Lawrence Grossmith, Doris Carson, George Meaderebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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