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titles     on off  images   on off  sort by   title date  results per page         10  25  50  75  100    Two's Company October 29, 1952 Written by Horton Foote and starring Bette Davis. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. 2 images » Children's Hour December 5, 1952 The Lillian Hellman play featuring Kim Hunter, Patricia Neal, Katherine Emmett, and Iris Mann. The story revolves around an attraction between two school headmistress women, the children who vilify them, and ultimately a tragic suicide. 1 images » An Evening With Beatrice Lillie February 9, 1953 The Tony Award winning revue starring Bea Lillie and Reginald Gardiner, and featuring piano duo Eadie Griffith and Howard "Rack" Godwin (Eadie and Rack). 24 images » Me And Juliet March 12, 1953 18 images » Can-Can May 28, 1953 Starring Lilo and Peter Cookson. Gwen Verdon, protege of famed jazz choreographer Jack Cole, became well known through this show. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. 6 images » In The Summer House December 5, 1953 The Jane Bowles play, with music by Paul Bowles. Starring Judith Anderson, Mildred Dunnock and Logan Ramsey as Lionel - a part that almost went to the then unknown actor James Dean. 1 images » John Murray Anderson's Almanac December 10, 1953 Harry Belafonte stars in the last show from successful Producer John Murray Anderson, who died seven weeks later. The show was a hit. images available upon request Me and Juliet circa 1953 6 images » The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial January 21, 1954 Henry Fonda and Lloyd Nolan star in the Herman Wouk adaptation of the novel "The Caine Mutiny". A young James Garner can be seen in some images. 3 images » The Boy Friend September 18, 1954 The play featuring Julie Andrews starring in her Broadway and American premiere at the Royale Theatre. The play is set in 1926 Nice, France. 38 images » Teahouse Of The August Moon April 18, 1955 images available upon request Desk Set October 30, 1955 images available upon request No Time For Sergeants January 16, 1956 Starring Andy Griffith and Roddy McDowell images available upon request Cat On A Hot Tin Roof April 9, 1956 Thomas Gomez in a series of photographs. 4 images » The Littlest Revue May 17, 1956 A small but successful off-Broadway musical revue to close the 1956 season at the Pheonix Theatre. Lyrics and music mostly by Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke, with additional lyrics by several writers including Sheldon Harnick, John Latouche, and Eudora Welty. The cast comprised 8 actors including Charlotte Rae, Joel Grey, Larry Storch, and Tammy Grimes. images available upon request Janus June 1, 1956 Starring Imogene Coca images available upon request Ava Gardner August 13, 1956 images available upon request President Batista November 13, 1956 Fulgencio Batista, the President of Cuba who was overthrown by Fidel Castro, is shown with his wife and advisors at the Batista farm outside of Havana and with his family at the Presidential Palace in the heart of Havana. 17 images » Senator John Kennedy March 6, 1957 5 images » West Side Story February 12, 1958 The classic Romeo and Juliet retold in modern times. Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Hal Prince. 34 images » Red Buttons June 16, 1958 images available upon request Sweet Bird Of Youth January 20, 1959 The Tennessee Williams' play directed by Elia Kazan. Starring Paul Newman as Chance Wayne and Geraldine Page as Princess Kosmonopolis, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960. Set Design by Jo Mielziner. 10 images » Flower Drum Song April 29, 1959 The Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II play, directed by Gene Kelly. images available upon request Fiorello! October 22, 1959 Tom Bosley stars in his breakthrough Broadway performance in a musical following the life of New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. The show won the Pulitzer Prize based on the book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Music by Jerry Bock and produced by Hal Prince. At the Broadhurst Theatre, 1959. 44 images » Take Her, She's Mine September 29, 1961 The rehearsal for the Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron comedy. Directed by George Abbott, Produced by Hal Prince, and starring Art Carney, Phyllis Thaxter, and Elizabeth Ashley at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut. 21 images » Foxy circa 1962 Images from the first production of Foxy at the Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson City, Yukon. Starring Bert Lahr. 17 images » Fiddler On The Roof November 17, 1964 The Tony Award winning musical written by Joseph Stein, with music by Jerry Bock and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Starring Zero Mostel, with Maria Karnilova and Bea Arthur. Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins and produced by Hal Prince. 28 images » Hello, Dolly! circa 1964 The original broadway production of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing at the St. James Theatre. 39 images » Sue Fuller September 1969 images available upon request Affairs Of State date unknown 1 images » Al Hirschfeld Christmas Card date unknown Eileen Darby rides atop Santa's bulging gift bag, camera in hand of course, in this whimsical personal christmas card created by Al Hirschfeld. 1 images » Alexander The Great date unknown images available upon request Allah Be Praised date unknown images available upon request Allah Be Praised date unknown images available upon request Annie Get Your Gun date unknown Ethel Merman, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers are shown in these images from the rehearsal for Annie Get Your Gun. 6 images » Annie Get Your Gun date unknown Ethel Merman stars in the Irving Berlin musical about sharpshooter Annie Oakley, produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. 2 images » Annie Oakley Rehearsal date unknown 16 images » Authors and Critics date unknown Including images of George S. Kaufman, Maxwell Anderson, Anita Loos, Lillian Helman, and Clare Booth Luce. images available upon request Banjo Eyes date unknown The rehearsal featuring Jacqueline Susann, author of "Valley of The Dolls", as a chorus girl. images available upon request Carousel date unknown 2 images » Cass Daley date unknown images available upon request Charles Trenet date unknown images available upon request Claudia date unknown images available upon request Dunnigan's Daughters date unknown staged by Elia Kazan. images available upon request Edith Piaf and Company date unknown 9 images » Eileen Darby date unknown A photo essay "day in the life" of Eileen Darby as she works photographing the stage production of Inside U.S.A, and later fixes a chair, relaxes at home, and meets friends Paula Laurence and Joan McCracken at a cafe in New York City. 14 images » Ethel Barrymore date unknown images available upon request Finian's Rainbow Recording date unknown 16 images » Fleet Covers date unknown images available upon request Frances Parkinson Keyes date unknown Bestselling author of the 1940's and 1950's. She resided in New Orleans and is best known for her works "Steamboat Gothic" and "Dinner At Antoine's". images available upon request George Jessel and Sophie Tucker date unknown images available upon request Geraldine Fitzgerald date unknown images available upon request Gertrude Lawrence date unknown images available upon request Girls Who Stop The Shows date unknown Sono Osato appears in this photo essay of top level Broadway women. images available upon request Glad To See You date unknown Jane Withers Broadway debut, where she introduced the song "Guess I'll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry", made famous later by Frank Sinatra. 5 images » Harvey date unknown The 1945 Pulitzer Prize winning story of Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary six foot, three and one half inch tall rabbit Harvey. Starring Frank Fay and Josephine Hull, the play ran for 1775 performances. The 1950 film version recast James Stewart in the role of Elwood P. Dowd and won a "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" Oscar for Mrs. Hull. 19 images » Inside U.S.A date unknown Beatrice Lillie, Jack Haley, and Valerie Bettis star. images available upon request Jacob's Pillow date unknown An annual dance festival. 4 images » Jan Clayton Dancing from Show Boat date unknown images available upon request Joan McCracken date unknown Eileen Darby photographs her good friend Joan McCracken candidly hamming in several settings. Joan McCracken found fame playing the role of Sylvie "The Girl Who Falls Down" in Oklahoma! and was later married to Bob Fosse. 12 images » La Guardia and Jungleers Band date unknown A visit with New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and the military Jungleers Band. 9 images » Lend An Ear date unknown Carol Channing images available upon request Life Magazine Covers date unknown The Life Magazine covers of Eileen Darby. 6 images » Lillian Hellman date unknown images available upon request Look Magazine Covers date unknown 1 images » Louis Prima date unknown 26 images » Mademoiselle Party date unknown images available upon request Mary Jane Walsh date unknown Singer known for "Too Many Girls", 1939. Her first show was Rodgers and Harts "I'd Rather Be Right", 1937, from the famous quote "I'd Rather Be Right Than President". Shown here while involved with "Let's Face It!", the Cole Porter 1941 musical. images available upon request Meet The People - London date unknown images available upon request Peggy Ann Garner date unknown Peggy Ann Garner was a childhood star of the late 1930's and 1940's, best known for her screen performances in Jane Eyre (1944) and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (1945). In this series of images Eileen Darby captures the young Canton, Ohio star having a fun day at Coney Island in New York. 15 images » Phyllis Thaxter date unknown Star of Take Her, She's Mine with Art Carney. images available upon request Playboy of The Western World date unknown 12 images » Playboy of The Western World Rehearsal date unknown Starring Burgess Meredith, Directed by Guthrie McClintic 5 images » Rosina Lhévinne and Van Cliburn date unknown Pianist Van Cliburn is shown rehearsing with his teacher Rosina Lhévinne. She became his instructor at The Juilliard School and propelled him to fame in 1958 with his win in the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The win caught the attention of the nation and he was given a ticker tape parade in New York and shared the top of the charts with the likes of the soundtrack to South Pacific and Johnny Mathis. 1 images » Sophia Loren as a Fashion Model date unknown images available upon request Tennessee Williams date unknown A candid session with Tennessee Williams in his hotel room looking over some of his notes. 5 images » The Barretts of Wimpole Street date unknown starring Katharine Cornell. 2 images » The Father date unknown Grace Kelly, Raymond Massey, and Mady Christians star. images available upon request The Glass Menagerie date unknown The Tennessee Williams' play that established him as a major American Playwright. The success of The Glass Menagerie started a long series of hit Broadway plays for Williams. Starring Laurette Taylor, with Set Design by Jo Mielziner. The included sequence of Laurette Taylor on the phone selling magazine subscriptions is considered by many to be the finest performance on a Broadway stage. 13 images » The Importance of Being Earnest date unknown John Gielgud stars in the Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest. 1 images » The Rugged Path date unknown The rehearsal for The Rugged Path shows Spencer Tracy in an office during a read-through. 7 images » Three To Make Ready date unknown Ray Bolger 18 images » Watch On The Rhine date unknown Opened May 12th, 1941 at the Martin Beek Theatre in New York City. images available upon request Witness For The Prosecution date unknown 30 images » « no results match your search » Only 284 of the 1835 shows Eileen Darby photographed have made it to our website so far contact us and we may be able to find what you are looking for.

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