Frank Tennant(1876-1971)

(November 1947 to March 1948) He played Red John in Barton MacLane's play, "Black John," at the Theatre '48 in Dallas, Texas with Jonathan Seymour (One-Eye John); Marshall Yokelson (One-Arm John); Katherine Squire (The Klootch); Frances Waller (Rose Larelle); Boyd Hill (Honest John); Jack Warden (Lyme Cushing); Wilson Brooks (George Cornwallis); Clinton Anderson (Black John); Jerry Talley and Charley Braswell (Simpson Brothers); Charles Taliaffero (Bandit); Bob Kendrick (Harry); Tod Andrews (Corporal Downey); George Mitchell (The Marshal); Paul Manning (Deputy); Mary Finney (Goldie); Benedict MacQuarrie (Catteraugas Smith) and Tad Adoue (Benedict Hale) in the cast. Margo Jones was managing director. Manning Gurian was business manager. J.B. Tad Adoue III was company manager. Mabel Duke and Watson Associates were public relations. Jed Mace was production designer. Marshall Yokelson was technical director. Marilyn Putnam was technical assistant. Jonathan Seymour was production and stage manager. Clinton Anderson, Jack Warden, Charles Taliaferro and Louise Latham were production assistants. Billie Baker was treasurer.