The Streets of Paris is a musical revue featuring Bobby Clark, Luella Gear, Abbott & Costello and Carmen Miranda, debuted at June 19, 1939, at Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway, Manhattan. Had two hours and-a-half, with the interval. The musical was staged from June 1939 to 10 February 1940, totaling 274 presentations.
Olsen & Johnson in partnership with Lee Shubert were working on their newest musical revue, The Streets of Paris. The first rehearsals for the show began in May 2, 1939 in New York. Before going to Broadway, Streets of Paris debuted in Boston, obtaining a great success of criticism and public. Some of the city newspapers speculated that the show had been extended in more a week.
Premiered on June 19, 1939, in the Broadhurst Theatre in New York. The show featured Carmen Miranda to the American public, and marked the premiere of Abbott & Costello, Gower Champion and Jeanne Tyler in Broadway musicals.
The musical was divided into two acts with songs written by Jimmy McHugh and Al Dubin, working for the first time together. The sketches were written by Tom McKnight, Charles Sherman and Jay S. Kaufman, with costumes designed by Irene Sharaff, scenery for the show was designed by Larry Goldwasser, with direction of choreography by Robert Alton, and directed by Edward Dowling Duryea.
The Streets of Paris ended their presentations in New York in February 1940, starting then a tour by East Coast American, through Philadelphia, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago, where was closed on May 8, 1940.
Featured artist:
Luella GearBobby ClarkAbbott & CostelloCarmen MirandaSecondary artists: (in alphabetical order)
Adele MurphyAlice AnthonyBetty BartleyBen DovaBilly Branch & Co.Bernice SmithClaire AndersonCliff HallCharles HoffmanDaisy and Violet HiltonEdward WellsEileen O'DayEnis BeyerEvelyn HyltonFlora BowesFrances O'DayGloria GilbertGrete Natzler (as Della Lind)Gower & JeanneHalldis PrinceHenning IrgensHugh EllsworthJackie GateleyJanice NicholsonJo & Jeanne ReadingerJohn McCauleyKalli BartonKate HyltonLincoln BouvierLincoln WilmertonLu Ann MeredithMagdi KariMargo HyltonMargaret IrvingMargaret HallMary Ann ParkerMaxine MartinMischa PompianovMildred HallMilton WatsonNancy GraceOlive NicholsonPeggy GallimoreRichard D'ArcyRuth MermanSadella WagnerSharlie HallSidney Marion (as Sid Marion)Thelma TempleTrudy BurkeYvonne BouvierWard & VanAct ITheatre Marigny Dressing Room ... The Callboy, Costumer, Wardrobe Mistress, Girls.The Streets of Paris ... Enis Beyer, Lynda Grey, Margaret Hall, Mildred Hughes, Nancy Lewis, Maxine Martin, Frances O'Day, Halldis Prince.The Ensemble Speaks ... Mesdemoiselles: Claire Anderson, Mary Ann, Alice Anthony, Betty Bartley, Kalli Barton, Flora Bowes, Trudy Burke, Jackie Gateley, Peggy Gallimore, Lu Ann Meredith, Ruth Merman, Adele Murphy, Janice Nicholson, Olive Nicholson, Eileen O'Day, Mary Ann Parker, Thelma Temple.In Paris ... Luella Gear, Margaret Irving, John McCauley.Thanks for the Francs ... Milton Watson, Margo, Kate e Evelyn Hylton.The Photographer ... Jackie Gately, Buddy Roberts, John McCauley, Luella Gear, Bobby Clark.Danger in the Dark ... Della Lind, Milton Watson with Jo & Jeanne Readinger, Hugh Ellsworth, Richard D'Arcy and Edward Wells.The Queen of Paris ... Luella Gear, Gower Champion.Three Little Maids ... Margo, Kate and Evelyn Hylton.Is It Possible: A Moment in Montmartre ... Bobby Clark, Della Lind with Madge and Billy Branch & Co.Rendezvous Times in Paris ... Milton Watson, Yvonne Bouvier with Kalli Barton, Luann Meredith, Mary Ann Parker, Olive Nicholson, Adele Murphy, Alice Anthony, Betty Bartley, Jackie Gately.Monsieur Think A Drink Hoffman ... Bernice Smith, Sadella Wagner, Mischa Pompianov, Richard D'Arcy.The Convict's Return ... Luella Gear, Bobby Clack.South American Way ... Carmen Miranda.Act IIHistory Is Made at Night ... Enis Beyer, Halldis Prince, Maxine Martin, Nancy Grey, Margart Hall, Mildred Hall, Frances O'Day.A Noel Coward Custom ... Bobby Clack, Margaret Irving, Luella Gear.We Live on Love ... Milton Watson, Yvonne Bouvier com Gower e Jeanne, Claire Anderson, Gloria Gilbert.Robert the Roue ... Bobby Clack.Rest Cure ... Sid Marion, Cliff Hall, Margaret Irving, John McCauley, Lincoln Wilmerton, Hennings Irgens, Frances O'Day, Hugh Ellsworth, Enis Beyer, Edward Wells, Jackie Gateley.The Spy ... Bobby Clark, Luella Gear, Lincoln Bouvier, John McCauley and Edward Wells.Reading Writing and A Little Bit Of Rhythm ... Margo, Kate, Evelyn Hylton with Jo & Jeanne Readinger, Gower and Jeanne.Three Little Maids, Later ... Margo, Kate and Evelyn Hylton.That's Music ... Cliff Hall, Sid Marion, Bobby Clark.FinaleThe French Have A Word For It ... Bobby Clark, Luella Gear, Sid Marion, Cliff Hall, Carmen Miranda.
