Harry Delmar
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Harry Delmar was an American Broadway producer and later film director. He was born September 8, 1892 in Missouri, USA. and died in Los Angeles on August 29, 1984. Prior to his stint as a Broadway producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance man.
"Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical review on Broadway, containing songs, girls and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William K. Wells; Lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose
; Music by Lester Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran Nov 28, 1927 - Mar 1928 at the Shubert Theatre
. Harry hired some of the finest stars of the day, with a cast including Hugh Cameron
and Patsy Kelly
. He also gave Bert Lahr
his Broadway debut.
With the advent of sound in films, Harry transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the Eddie Elkins Orchestra.
At the end of his life, he was working with Buddy Feyne
to produce his review "Up Your Alley".
Director:
Producer:
"Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical review on Broadway, containing songs, girls and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William K. Wells; Lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose
Billy Rose
William "Billy" Rose was an American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. He is credited with many famous songs, notably "Me and My Shadow" , "It Happened in Monterey" and "It's Only a Paper Moon"...
; Music by Lester Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran Nov 28, 1927 - Mar 1928 at the Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
The Shubert Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 225 West 44th Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York, United States.Designed by architect Henry Beaumont Herts, it was named after Sam S. Shubert, the second oldest of the three brothers of the theatrical producing family...
. Harry hired some of the finest stars of the day, with a cast including Hugh Cameron
Hugh Cameron
Hugh Cameron was a Canadian politician and a member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Iverness in Nova Scotia.He was born in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, the son of Alexander Cameron and Liz Cameron...
and Patsy Kelly
Patsy Kelly
Patsy Kelly was an American stage and film comedic actress.-Early life and career:Kelly was born Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly in Brooklyn, New York to Irish immigrants, John and Delia Kelly, and made her Broadway debut in 1928...
. He also gave Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr was an American actor and comedian. Lahr is remembered today for his roles as the Cowardly Lion and Kansas farmworker Zeke in The Wizard of Oz, but was also well-known for work in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway.-Early life:Lahr was born in New York City, of German-Jewish heritage...
his Broadway debut.
With the advent of sound in films, Harry transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the Eddie Elkins Orchestra.
At the end of his life, he was working with Buddy Feyne
Buddy Feyne
Buddy Feyne was an American composer and lyricist of the swing era.He penned the lyrics for the standards "Tuxedo Junction" and "Jersey Bounce"...
to produce his review "Up Your Alley".
Filmography
Writer:- After the Show (1929) (writer)
- Syncopated Trial (1929) (writer)
Director:
- America or Bust (1930)
- Sixteen Sweeties (1930)
- Ride 'em Cowboy (1930)
- A Night in a Dormitory (1930)
- Her Hired Husband (1930)
- After the Show (1929)
- Syncopated Trial (1929)
Producer:
- A Night in a Dormitory (1930) (producer)
- Her Hired Husband (1930) (producer)
- After the Show (1929) (producer)