A Night in Spain
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A Night in Spain is a musical revue
with a book by Harold R. Atteridge
, music by Jean Schwartz
and lyrics by Al Bryan. Additional music and lyrics were contributed by Phil Baker, Sid Silvers
and Ted Healy
. The revue was first presented in 1927 off-Broadway
and then on Broadway
for a total of 174 performances.
and Norma Terris
. Marion Harris
appeared in the Broadway production at the Winter Garden Theatre
. Smaller roles were taken by Sid Silvers
, Helen Kane
(the Boop-Boop-a-Doop Girl) and Shemp Howard (of the Three Stooges
).
The show opened at the 44th Street Theatre
on May 3, 1927 and closed in October 1927. It then moved to Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre
on October 10, 1927 and closed on November 12, 1927. It was produced by the Shubert Brothers, directed by Gertrude Hoffmann and Charles Judels, with additional dances choreographed by Ralph Reader
Act 2
Also:
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
with a book by Harold R. Atteridge
Harold R. Atteridge
Harold Richard Atteridge was a composer, librettist and lyricist primarily for musicals and revues. He wrote the book and lyrics for over 20 musicals and revues for the Shuberts, including several iterations of The Passing Show....
, music by Jean Schwartz
Jean Schwartz
Jean Schwartz was a songwriter.Schwartz was born in Budapest, Hungary. His family moved to New York City when he was 13 years old...
and lyrics by Al Bryan. Additional music and lyrics were contributed by Phil Baker, Sid Silvers
Sid Silvers
Sid Silvers was an American actor, comedian, lyricist, and writer.Silvers began his career in vaudeville in the early 1920s as a comedy partner of Phil Baker. As part of their act, Silvers would heckle Baker from the audience...
and Ted Healy
Ted Healy
Ted Healy was an American vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor. He is chiefly remembered today as the original creator of the Three Stooges, but had a successful stage and film career of his own.- Early life :...
. The revue was first presented in 1927 off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
and then on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
for a total of 174 performances.
Production
Much information about this show has been lost. The cast included Phil Baker, Ted HealyTed Healy
Ted Healy was an American vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor. He is chiefly remembered today as the original creator of the Three Stooges, but had a successful stage and film career of his own.- Early life :...
and Norma Terris
Norma Terris
Norma Terris was an American musical theatre star. Her mother, a singer, named her after the heroine of Bellini's opera, Norma....
. Marion Harris
Marion Harris
Marion Harris was an American popular singer, most successful in the 1920s. She was the first widely known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs....
appeared in the Broadway production at the Winter Garden Theatre
Winter Garden Theatre
The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway in midtown Manhattan.-History:The structure was built by William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1896 to be the American Horse Exchange....
. Smaller roles were taken by Sid Silvers
Sid Silvers
Sid Silvers was an American actor, comedian, lyricist, and writer.Silvers began his career in vaudeville in the early 1920s as a comedy partner of Phil Baker. As part of their act, Silvers would heckle Baker from the audience...
, Helen Kane
Helen Kane
Helen Kane was an American popular singer; her signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved By You". Kane's voice and appearance were a likely source for Fleischer Studios animator Grim Natwick when creating Betty Boop, although It-girl Clara Bow is another possible influence.-Early life:Born as Helen...
(the Boop-Boop-a-Doop Girl) and Shemp Howard (of the Three Stooges
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe,...
).
The show opened at the 44th Street Theatre
44th Street Theatre
The 44th Street Theatre was a New York City Broadway theatre from 1912 to 1945 in the United States of America. It was located on Broadway, at West 44th Street. Architect was William A. Swansea. Built by the Shuberts, and first named Weber and Fields' Music Hall, its name was changed when the...
on May 3, 1927 and closed in October 1927. It then moved to Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre
Winter Garden Theatre
The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway in midtown Manhattan.-History:The structure was built by William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1896 to be the American Horse Exchange....
on October 10, 1927 and closed on November 12, 1927. It was produced by the Shubert Brothers, directed by Gertrude Hoffmann and Charles Judels, with additional dances choreographed by Ralph Reader
Ralph Reader
William Henry Ralph Reader CBE , known as Ralph Reader, was a British actor, theatrical producer and songwriter, best known for staging the original Gang Show, a variety entertainment presented by members of the Scouting Movement.Reader was born in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, the son of a...
Musical numbers
Act 1- Argentine
- International Vamp
- De Dum Dum
- The Sky Girl
- C'est Vous
- Promenade the Esplanade
- My Rose in Spain
- Rainy Day Pal (by Baker and Silvers)
- Love and Kisses (from Baby to You) (by Baker and Silvers)
- Columbus and Isabella
Act 2
- Hot Hot Honey
- Under the Clover Moon (by Ted HealyTed HealyTed Healy was an American vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor. He is chiefly remembered today as the original creator of the Three Stooges, but had a successful stage and film career of his own.- Early life :...
) - A Spanish Shawl
- The Nocturn
- The Curfew Walk
- Bambazoola
- A Million Eyes
Also:
- Did You Mean It? by Phil Baker, Sid Silver, and Abe LymanAbe LymanAbe Lyman was a popular bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade....
. From the Winter Garden TheatreWinter Garden TheatreThe Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway in midtown Manhattan.-History:The structure was built by William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1896 to be the American Horse Exchange....
version only (Introduced by Marion HarrisMarion HarrisMarion Harris was an American popular singer, most successful in the 1920s. She was the first widely known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs....
). The only song from this show to be recorded was "Did You Mean It?" It was recorded by Marion HarrisMarion HarrisMarion Harris was an American popular singer, most successful in the 1920s. She was the first widely known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs....
in 1927. http://www.redhotjazz.com/lyman.html, and also by Abe Lyman, who did his own dance version in 1927.http://www.redhotjazz.com/lyman.html
External links
- http://www.ibdb.com/show.php?id=1216 IBDB entry for A Night in Spain
- http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=10316 Another IBDB entry for A Night in Spain
- http://www.stoogeworld.com/_Biographies/Healy.htm Article which mentions Ted HealyTed HealyTed Healy was an American vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor. He is chiefly remembered today as the original creator of the Three Stooges, but had a successful stage and film career of his own.- Early life :...
's appearance in A Night in Spain