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titles     on off  images   on off  sort by   title date  results per page         10  25  50  75  100    Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! February 2, 1948 Starring Nancy Walker and Harold Lang. Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. 24 images » Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! circa 1948 Jerome Robbins choreographer and director. At the Adelphi Theatre, starring Nancy Walker and Harold Lang. 8 images » Louis Prima date unknown 26 images » Louisiana Purchase circa 1940 A musical comedy featuring Broadway team William Gaxton and Victor Moore, Irene Bordoni, Vera Zorina, Carol Bruce, and with a score by Irving Berlin. Victor Moore stars as Senator Oliver P. Loganberry on a campaign to expose the corruption of the Louisiana government in this lighthearted spoof inspired by the administration of the late Governor Huey Long. images available upon request Macbeth October 22, 1941 The revival starring Dame Judith Anderson and Maurice Evans with Staats Cotsworth as Banquo. It was very successful and ran for 131 performances. images available upon request Mademoiselle Party date unknown images available upon request Maid In The Ozarks September 14, 1942 A farce staged by Jules Pfeiffer. The play about Kentucky hillbillies migrated from Los Angeles to Chicago and was roundly panned by critics. Tenaciously, the producer kept the show running until it was purchased by two Chicagoans who better marketed the show with a panache that drew theatre-goers and brought the play to profit. After five successful years traveling the country the play finally made it to Broadway in 1946. images available upon request Many Happy Returns December 11, 1944 A very poorly received comedy starring Mary Astor, in her Broadway debut, as Cynthia Laceby and Neil Hamilton as Henry Burton. The show follows the wooing escapades of a sophisticated woman who ensnares a young man, his older banker father, and then several other men before the curtain falls for 1 of only 3 performances. 1 images » 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 Mata and Hari October 10, 1941 Eccentric dancers Ruth Mata (Meta Krahn) and Eugene Hari (Otto Ulbricht). images available upon request Me And Juliet March 12, 1953 18 images » Me and Juliet circa 1953 6 images » Meet The People - London date unknown images available upon request Men In Shadow March 10, 1943 Originally an English play in 1942, the show was brought to Broadway in 1943. A flop that ran for 21 performances, the drama revolves around the hiding of three American airmen in an old French mill house. Written by Mary Hayley Bell, wife of renown actor John Mills, and produced by Max Gordon. images available upon request Mexican Hayride December 28, 1943 A musical starring Bobby Clark as a comedic con-man on the lam in Mexico, and featuring June Havoc as an American female bullfighter. Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields. Produced by Mike Todd. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, who found a much needed hit in the song, "I Love You." images available upon request Miles White January 11, 1943 Gifted costume designer Miles White paints designs in his studio during the production of the Ziegfeld Follies of 1943. His show immediately following was Oklahoma!. 5 images » Miss Liberty June 12, 1949 Images from the rehearsal for the story of a French girl mistaken for the female model who inspired the Statue of Liberty. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, written by Robert E. Sherwood, directed by Moss Hart, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. At the Imperial Theatre, 1949. 14 images » Mister Big September 4, 1941 The rehearsals of the murder-mystery comedy produced and staged by Geroge S. Kaufman that ran for only 7 performances. Featuring Fay Wray, Hume Cronyn, Mitzi Hajos, Betty Furness, and Robert Whitehead. images available upon request Morning Star August 21, 1942 Gregory Peck made his Broadway debut in this Guthrie McClintic production, written by Emlyn Williams, which centers on the happenings of the British newspaper Morning Star. The play was Peck's calling card to Hollywood, despite its short 24 performance run and less than stellar reviews. These images are from the rehearsal. 7 images » My Sister Eileen December 23, 1940 My Sister Eileen was a joyous comedy based on Ruth McKenney's New Yorker stories about the urban adventures of her attractive sister Eileen. The Max Gordon production, staged by George S. Kaufman, ran for an incredible 864 performances. In a tragic twist, newlyweds Eileen McKenney and husband novelist Nathaniel West were killed in an automobile accident only 4 days before the opening. The show was adapted into the great musical Wonderful Town by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Leonard Bernstein in 1953. images available upon request Native Son March 5, 1941 Based on the fantastic award winning novel by Richard Wright and directed by Orson Welles only two months before the release of his film masterpiece Citizen Kane. Starring Canada Lee as Bigger Thomas, a tormented black man in the slums of South Side Chicago wanted for killing a white woman. A powerful commentary on the American racial environment. 20 images » New Faces of 1943 (New Shoes) circa 1943 Another Leonard Sillman musical revue, albeit one with unfavorable reviews. The show featured John Lund, who later became a big star at Paramount Studios, Irwin Corey, Doris Dowling, and Alice Pearce. images available upon request Night Before Christmas March 29, 1941 A comedy in three acts written by Laura Perelman and S.J. Perelman. The show featured Harry Bratsburg (who later became Colonel Sherman T. Potter on the hit TV show M*A*S*H), a young Shelley Winters, and was later made into the film "Larceny, Inc." starring Edward G. Robinson and featuring Anthony Quinn and Jane Wyman. images available upon request No Time For Sergeants January 16, 1956 Starring Andy Griffith and Roddy McDowell images available upon request Oklahoma! circa 1943 The musical that redefined what a musical could be for Broadway. A love triangle storyline and classic songs such as "The Surrey with the Fringe On Top" and "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" all led to a staggering 2,212 performance phenomenon. Richard Rodgers music, Oscar Hammerstein II lyrics, Agnes de Mille choreographer, Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts star, and directed by Rouben Mamoulian at the St. James Theatre. 42 images » On The Town circa 1944 The rehearsal for the play choreographed by Jerome Robbins and starring Sono Osato. Music by Leonard Bernstein. At the Adelphi Theatre on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. 8 images » On The Town circa 1944 Production photos from On The Town, featuring many well framed and lit key moments from the show. There is also a nice candid section showing Leonard Bernstein and the stars of the show rehearsing a song. The Betty Comden and Adolph Green show with choreography by Jerome Robbins. 17 images » On the Town circa 1944 Inspired by Jerome Robbins' earlier ballet Fancy Free, On The Town brilliantly dramatized the adventures of three sailors in New York on a 24-hour pass. Robbins' driving creative vision as both director and choreographer on this show and his West Side Story (1957) planted the seeds for the so called "concept musical," such as "Cabaret" (1966) and "Chicago" (1975). 20 images » One Touch of Venus August 27, 1943 The rehearsal for the original Broadway musical comedy starring Mary Martin as the statue Venus, who comes to life to woo the shy and befuddled barber played by Kenny Baker. Staged by Elia Kazan, choreographed by Agnes de Mille, with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash and book by S.J. Perelman. 18 images » One Touch of Venus September 22, 1943 Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Mary Martin. Choreography by Agnes De Mille. The images from this performance were taken in Boston, two weeks before the October 7, 1943 opening on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. images available upon request Opening of "Therese" circa 1945 Photographs showing the opening of the play Therese at the Biltmore Theatre, featuring Leonard Bernstein, Dame May Witty, Eva Le Gallienne, and others. 9 images » Othello August 30, 1943 Rehearsals for the most celebrated American revival of Othello in the 20th century, starring Paul Robeson as Othello, Uta Hagen as Desdemona, and José Ferrer as Iago. Staged by Margaret Webster. 2 images » Othello September 18, 1943 Margaret Webster and the Theatre Guild's presentation of Othello, starring Paul Robeson in the title role, Uta Hagen as Desdemona, and Jose Ferrar as Iago, in what would become Broadway's longest running staging of the Shakespearean classic at 296 performances. It was a particularly unusual performance in that the role of the Moor, Othello, was played by an African-American on a Broadway stage. It received rave reviews, lauding Robeson, Ferrar, and Hagen equally. 10 images » Out Of This World November 14, 1950 Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Directed by Agnes de Mille with choreography by Hanya Holm. The musical comedy revolves around the god Jupiter who seeks an affair with the already-married mortal Helen (Priscilla Gillette). To win her over, the sex-crazed Jupiter disguises himself as Helen's husband (William Eythe), until he is tracked down by his wife Juno (star Charlotte Greenwood). 18 images » Pal Joey December 7, 1951 Images from the rehearsal from the John O'Hara play Pal Joey, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Starring Harold Lang as a heel of an M.C. who uses women to advance his career, with Elaine Stritch, Helen Gallagher, and Vivienne Segal. 26 images » 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 » Peter Pan May 1, 1950 Sir James M. Barrie's story as produced by Peter Lawrence, starring Boris Karloff and Jean Arthur. Music and Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein, and Costumes by Motley. 20 images » Phyllis Thaxter date unknown Star of Take Her, She's Mine with Art Carney. images available upon request Pick Up Girl May 2, 1944 An examination of all the aspects of juvenile delinquency in close detail for the first time on a Broadway stage. Written by Elsa Shelley, the play was somewhat well received but also criticized for its numerous sordid details that detracted from the drama. images available upon request Pick-Up Girl April 14, 1944 Rehearsal images from the Elsa Shelley courtroom drama about a young deceased delinquent girl. 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 » Polonaise September 18, 1945 images available upon request Polonaise circa 1945 These images are from the rehearsal of Polonaise, a musical based on Chopin. Lyrics by John Latouche, music by Frédéric Chopin, and starring Marta Eggerth and Jan Kiepura. 7 images » 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 » Rebecca September 1944 Daphne Du Maurier's adaptation of her own novel "Rebecca" satisfied the curiosity of hinterland theatregoers eager to see Diana Barrymore and her husband Bramwell Fletcher in the roles played so brilliantly in the 1940 Hitchcock film version with Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier. Gotham critics were not kind, and the show ran a mere 20 performances. images available upon request Red Buttons June 16, 1958 images available upon request Return Of The Vagabond May 8, 1940 George M. Cohan reprises his role as the vagabond made famous in the 1920 play "The Tavern". The play was a terrible flop, closing after only 7 performances, and causing Mr. Cohan to sadly remark, "They don't want me no more." It was his last appearance on Broadway. Widely noted as opening on May 17th, the play actually opened on May 13th and closed on May 18th. images available upon request Room Service June 25, 1943 5 images » Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus) July 6, 1943 Max Reinhardt's production based on the operetta "Die Fledermaus", composed by Johann Strauss, Jr. and conducted by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The show was a phenomenal unexpected success and ran for 611 performances. images available upon request 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 » Sadie Thompson September 21, 1944 A musical version of W. Somerset Maugham's "Rain," in which the title character was originally offered to Ethel Merman, who turned it down, and was replaced by June Havoc. The production was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, whose previous Broadway show was Oklahoma!. images available upon request Sadie Thompson circa 1944 A musical version of W. Somerset Maugham's "Rain," in which the title character was originally offered to Ethel Merman, who turned it down, and was replaced by June Havoc. The production was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, whose previous Broadway show was Oklahoma!. images available upon request Senator John Kennedy March 6, 1957 5 images » Seven Lively Arts circa 1944 The rehearsal for the original Broadway show starring Bea Lillie, Bert Lahr, and Anton Dolen. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, with performances by Benny Goodman. Salvador Dali created paintings for the show and Igor Stravinsky composed a ballet. The revue about young people coming to New York seeking the arts was considered a flop after 183 performances. To put on the show, Billy Rose spared no expense to restore the Ziegfeld from a second run movie house to a premiere theatre. 13 images » Show Boat circa 1946 32 images » Show Time September 17, 1942 A highly successful (342 performances) vaudeville show featuring George Jessel, Jack Haley, Ella Logan, and Lucille Norman. It was the longest running Broadway show up to that point. images available upon request Silvia Weld May 26, 1942 images available upon request Sing Out Sweet Land (part of series: American History In Song) November 1944 Walter Kerr's colorful salute to American folk and popular music, produced by the Theatre Guild and featuring Alfred Drake, fresh from Oklahoma!, Burl Ives, and Juanita Hall. images available upon request Something For The Boys December 17, 1942 A musical comedy starring Ethel Merman with Allen Jenkins and Paula Laurence. Produced by Mike Todd, written by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The show featured choreography by Jack Cole and was his first Broadway musical. Three distant cousins inherit a Texas mansion located near an Army base and become involved in military and romantic maneuvers. images available upon request Song of Norway April 28, 1945 A loving and quasi-fictional biography of revered Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, cast as a romantic operetta by Robert Wright and George Forrest. The show enjoyed unheard-of success for an operetta in the 1940's, running for 860 performances during the same period on Broadway as Oklahoma!. Choreographed by a young George Balanchine and starring Irra Petina, Helena Bliss, Lawrence Brooks, and Robert Shafer. 7 images » Sons o' Fun May 1, 1943 Originally starring Olsen and Johnson (Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson), Carmen Miranda, and Ella Logan images available upon request Sophia Loren as a Fashion Model date unknown images available upon request South Pacific April 25, 1951 From the rehearsal of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical that premiered in 1949 and ran for 1,925 performances. This series of images shows the two working out songs at the piano in 1951. 5 images » Spring Again October 26, 1941 A successful comedy directed by Guthrie McClintic featuring Grace George and C. Aubrey Smith. The plot tells of a long suffering wife subjected to constant stories of her husband's Civil War hero father at Shiloh who decides to recount his families real true story as a dramatized radio serial. images available upon request Storm Operation November 24, 1943 A Maxwell Anderson play produced the The Playwrights' Company. Anderson spent significant time on the North African front with General Eisenhower researching for the work, which was ultimately panned by critics and ran only 23 performances. Oddly, the play was selected by the Burns Mantle annual as one of the season's 10 best plays. images available upon request Stovepipe Hat May 12, 1944 Out-of-town tryout of the Walter F. Hannan, Edward Heyman and Harold Spina musical flop at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. The production opened May 16th, 1944 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut and closed in Boston, canceling the scheduled Broadway opening. Featuring Morton Da Costa and Parker Fennelly, choreographed by Helen Tamiris, with sets and costumes designed by Lucinda Ballard. images available upon request Street Scene circa 1946 Images from the Philadelphia rehearsal for the operatic version of the play based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Elmer Rice. Music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by the well known Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, with Weill winning the Tony Award for Best Original Score. Set design by Jo Mielziner. The story takes place on a New York sidewalk and street and follows several low to middle class characters through various urban struggles, resulting in epic tragedy. 18 images » Sue Fuller September 1969 images available upon request Summer And Smoke September 10, 1948 The Tennessee Williams' play at the Dipson's Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, New York. Scenery and Lighting by Jo Mielziner and Directed by Margo Jones. 25 images » Summer Theatre 1946 circa 1946 Includes James Barrie's "Alice Sit By The Fire" starring Helen Hayes and her daughter Mary McArthur. Also includes "Springtime for Henry" starring Edward Everett Horton at the Ivoryton Playhouse, Connecticut. images available upon request Sundown Beach July 8, 1948 Rehearsal, staged by Elia Kazan. 2 images » 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 » 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 » Teahouse Of The August Moon April 18, 1955 images available upon request « 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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