Stage: Appeared (as "Barnaby Tucker, Apprentice in Vandergelder's Store") in "The Matchmaker" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by
Thornton Wilder. Based on "Einen Jux Will Sich Machen" by
Johann Nestroy, which was based on "A Day Well Spent" by
John Oxenford. Scenic Design / Costume Design by
Tanya Moiseiwitsch. Production Supervised by
David Merrick. Directed by
Tyrone Guthrie. Royale Theatre (moved to The Booth Theatre from 12 Nov 1956 to close): 5 Dec 1955-2 Feb 1957 (486 performances). Cast:
Ruth Gordon (as "Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi, a Friend of Vandergelder's Late Wife"),
Eileen Herlie,
Loring Smith (as "Horace Vandergelder, a Merchant of Yonkers"), Peter Bayliss, Esme Church, Rosamund Greenwood,
Arthur Hill (as "Cornelius Hackl, Clerk in Vandergelder's Store"), Patrick McAlinney, Alexander Davion, Charity Grace,
William Lanteau (as "Rudolf" / "Waiter"),
Phil Leeds (as "Joe Scanlon, a Barber" / "A Musician"), John Milligan,
Prunella Scales, Christine Thomas. Produced by The Theatre Guild and David Merrick. NOTES: (1) Reworked from 1938's "The Merchant of Yonkers." (2) Filmed as
Hello Dolly! (1969).
