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Allan Jones gave many performances on the stage throughout his life. From 1931 to 1934, he was under contract with the Shubert brothers and sang with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Open-Air Theater in Forest Park and on Broadway. During and after his work in the film industry, he continued to perform on stage until his last days.
1929
Hugh the Drover
November 13, 1929
English Musical Festival held at the Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ontario)
Music: Dr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
Libretto: Harold Child
1931
Boccaccio
November 19,1931
New York Theatre
Lyric Art Productions, Inc. President Charles L. Wagner
Comic Opera in three acts
Music: Franz Von Suppee
Libretto: Camillo Walzel, Richard Genee
Original text: F. Zell and Richard Genee
Staged by: Horace Sinclair
Conductor and musical director: Ethel Leginska
New musical and English version by Bonnell Bennett.
Cast:
Boccaccio -- Allan Jones
Fiametta -- Carlotta King
Fratelli-- Hubert Raidich
Lotteringhi -- William Heughan
Lambertuccio -- Michael Raggini
Scalza -- George Morgan
Beatrice -- Anna Hamlin
Peronella -- May Barron
Pietro -- Edward Lay
Isabella -- Laura Robertson
Duke's Messenger, Checco -- Frederic Jencks
Leonetto -- Floyd Townsley
Fresco -- Bruce Norman
Mistress Jancifiore -- Alice Morelle
Elise -- Germaine Roland
Marietta -- Edis Phillips
Nina Pulchi -- Marie Roberts
Leadering dancers --Tom Cannon and Frances Mann. Others in the commedia dell-arte -- Reba Campbell, Roland Lash, Walter Ross, Bruce Norman and Frank Barron.
1932
Rip Van Winkle
June 19, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
The first of three World Premiers
Original Short Story: Washington Irving
Music: Robert Planquette
Book version: John Trevor Scholl
Cast: Joseph Macaulay, Allan Jones, Nancy McCord, Leonard Ceeley, Hannah Toback, George Hassell, Elizabeth Crandall, John Barclay, Doris Patston, Nick Long Jr., Helen Arnold, Charles Lawrence, Mary Ruth Rathell, Henry Rabke, Victor Casinore, Charles Chesney
Blossom Time
June 27, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Music: Sigmund Roberg and H. Berte, with arrangements based on the music of Franz Shubert
Adapted Libretto: Dorothy Donnelly
Cast: Charlotte Lansing, Allan Jones, Yvonne D’Arle, Clifford Newdahl, George Houston
The Desert Song
July 4, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Theater
Music: Sigmund Roberg
Book and Lyrics: Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstien II, Frank Mandel
Cast: Charlotte Lansing, Leonard Ceeley, Clifford Newdahl, George Houston, Allan Jones, Harry K. Morton, Hugh Cameron, Zella Russell
The Blue Paradise
July, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
A musical based on the operetta, “Ein Tag im Paradies” (1913)
Book: Edgar Smith.
Original Austrian text: Leo Stein and Bela Jenbach.
Music: Edmund Eysler and Sigmund Romberg.
Lyrics: Herbert Reynolds.
Dance Director: Carl Randall
Cast: Allan Jones, Guy Robertson, Charlotte Lansing, George Hassell, Frank Horn, Victor Casmore, George Houston, Jack Sheehan, Chester Herman, Doris Patston, Herberty Weber, Manila Powers, Genevieve McCormick, Victor Casmore, Gladys Wheaton, Lorraine Weimar, Nancy Hitch, Marie Starnar.
The Love Call
August 15, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Based on the stage drama “Arizona” written by Augustus Thomas
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Cast: Gladys Baxter, Clifford Newdahl, George Houston, Allan Jones, George Hassell, Jack Sheehan, Harry K. Morton, Barbara Newberry, Lorain Welmar
Cyrano de Bergerac
August 22, 1932
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
World Premier
Story: Edmund Rostand
Music: Samuel Pokrass
Cast: Allan Jones, George Houston, Natalie Hall
1933
Bittersweet
June 5, 1933
Grand Opera House, Chicago
First performance west of the Mississippi
Music and Book: Noel Coward
Cast: Marion Claire, Allan Jones, Hope Emerson, Berna Deane
Florodora
June 11, 1933
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Book: Jimmy Davis
Music: Leslie Stuart, Paul Rubens
Lyrics: Edward Boyd-Jones, Paul Rubens
Cast: Nancy McCord, Leonard Ceeley, Doris Patston, Allan Jones, Helen Arnold, Elizabeth Crandall, Henry Rabke, Charles Chesney
Nina Rosa
July 3, 1933
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Book: Otto Harbach
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics: Irving Caesar
Cast: Allan Jones, Marion Claire, Leonard Ceeley
The Cat and the Fiddle
August 14, 1933
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Director: Jose Ruben
Book: Otto Harbach
Music: Jerome Kern
Cast: Nancy McCord, Doris Patston, Berna Deane, Allan Jones, Clifford Newdahl
Roberta
New Amsterdam Theater (Broadway)
November 18, 1933
Book and Lyrics: Otto Harbach
Music: Jerome Kern
This was Allan Jones’ first performance on Broadway. Although he had a small part, he was remembered for his rendition of “The Touch of Your Hand.”
Cast: Lyda Roberti, George Murphy, Bob Hope, Tamara Drasin, Sydney Greenstreet, Fred MacMurray, and Fay Templeton, Ray Middleton
The Student Prince
February 12, 1933
Grand Opera House, Chicago
Book and Lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Cast: George Hassell, Allan Jones, Gertrude Lang, John Charles Gilbert, Bette Davis
1934
Annina (aka Music Hath Charms)
December 29, 1934 (Broadway opening date) (Opening date and location of the Jones/Jeritza performance is unknown)
Majestic Theater (Halliday/Hall performance)
Book and Lyrics: Rowland Leigh, George Rosener, John Shubert
Music: Rudolf Friml
Allan Jones toured in this show with opera star Maria Jeritza before it opened on Broadway. By the time it reached Broadway, Jones and Jeritza were replaced by Robert Halliday and Natalie Hall, and the show was titled, “Music Hath Charms.” It was considered a failure and was Friml’s last work for the theater before he turned to writing film versions of musicals for the screen.
The Last Waltz (Der Letzte Walzer)
June 25, 1934
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Libretto: Julius Brammer, Alfred Grunwald
Book: Edward Delaney Dunn
Music: Oscar Strauss, additional songs by Alfred Goodman
Cast: Gladys Baxter, Allan Jones, Leonard Ceeley, Harry K. Morton
Music in the Air
July 9, 1934
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Jerome Kern
Cast: Allan Jones, Reinald Werrenrath, Charlotte Lansing, Gladys Baxter, Leonard Ceeley, Joseph Macaulay
The New Moon
July 30, 1934
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Cast: Charlotte Lansing, Jack Sheehan, Allan Jones, Doris Patston, Leonard Ceeley
Show Boat
August 13, 1934
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
Novel: Edna Ferber
Music: Jerome Kern
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Cast: William Kent, Maud Ream Stover, Gladys Baxter, Allan Jones, Charlotte Lansing, Doris Patston, Leonard Ceeley, Lois B. Deppe
“America Sings”
Sam S. Shubert Theatre (Boston)
October 9, 1934
This show was based on the life and melodies of Stephen Foster. It was Allan Jones’ last performance with the Shuberts before he left for Hollywood.
Starring: Allan Jones and the Hall Johnson Singers.
1939
Desert Song
Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Festival
1940s
The Chocolate Soldier
1942
Civic Light Opera Association of Detroit, Inc.
Libretto: Rudolf Bernauer and Leopold Jacobson
Music: Oscar Straus
Cast: Allan Jones, Francis Greer, Mary Hopple, Elaine Malbin, Joseph Macaulay, Donald Burr, Donald Clarke, Pauline Chavels, Carl Conte
Jackpot
1944
Broadway
Book: Guy Balton. Sidney Sheldon, Ben Roberts
Lyrics and Music: Howard Dietz and Vernon Duke
Cast: Allan Jones, Nanette Fabray, Betty Garrett, Mary Wickes, Jerry Lester, Benny Baker
East Wind
September 2, 1946
Greek Theatre of the Hollywood Starlight Theatre Association
Libretto: Frank Mandel
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Sigmund Romberg
The Merry Widow
1947
Libretto: Viktor Leon and Leo Stein
Music: Franz Lehar
Allan starred in this production at the State Fair of Texas for Starlight Operetta.
Ed Wynn’s Laugh Carnival
November 7, 1948
Curran Theatre in San Francisco
Cast: Ed Wynn, Phil Baker, Allan Jones, Pat Rooney Sr., Betty Reilly, Sid Silvers, Dick & Dottie Remey, Marion Harris Jr.
The Firefly
1949
Civic Light Opera House of Detroit Inc. at the Masonic Temple
Lyrics and Book: Otto Harbach
Music: Rudolf Friml
Cast: Allan Jones, Rosemary Brancato, Tim Herbert, Mavis Mims, Helen Raymond, Betty Ann Busch
1950s
Guys and Dolls
Allan Jones starred in the original national road company of this production, which ran for 1200 performances
1950s: Civic Light Opera Theater (Los Angeles, California)
1950: November 24
1952: month of April at the Shubert Theater (Chicago, Illinois)
1953: week of Feb. 4 at the Hanna Theater (Cleveland, Ohio)
1958: Meadow Brook Dinner Theater-in-the-Round (Cedar Grove, New Jersey)
Book: Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows
Music and Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Cast: Pamela Britton, Julie Oshins, Jeanne Bal, Maxie Rosenbloom, Jack Prince, Sid Melton, Sydney Grant, Paul Reed, Dave Starr, and Kate Tomlinson.
Show Boat
1958-59
Music Theatre (Highland Park, Illinois)
Cast: Allan Jones, Bert Wheeler, Jet MacDonald, Levern Hutcherson, Marilyn Bradley.
1960s
The Student Prince
1963
Cast: Bill Hayes, Nancy foster, Alex Alexander, Woody Romoff, Stephen Rydell, Raymond Chiarella,
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
1966
Shady Grove Music Fair (Maryland)
Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert
Music and Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Cast: Darryl Hickman, Allan Jones
The Merry Widow
1968
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater
During the 1968 Golden Anniversary Season
Director is Glenn Jordan
Cast: Allan Jones, Laurel Hurley, Kurt Kasznar, William Lewis
The Happy Time
July, 1969
Book: N. Richard Nash
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Original Play: Samuel A. Taylor
Original Book: Robert L. Fontaine
Cast: Allan Jones, George Chakiris, Lowis Nettleton
1970s
Man of La Mancha
Book: Daniel Wasserman
Music: Mitch Leigh
Lyrics: Joe Darion
Allan Jones starred in and directed a touring company of this show during the 1970s.
1970s
Elitch Theatre Company
Empire Dinner Theatre (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
July 25, 1971
Famous Artists Playhouse
October 28, 1972
San Francisco’s Orpheum Theater
1972
Lakewood Theatre, Skowhegan, Maine
1976
Northstage Dinner Theatre (Glen, Clove).
Cast: Allan Jones, Gloria Zagool, Rowan Tuxdor, Edmond Varrato.
In 1971, Allan Jones won the Strawhat Achievement Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Don Quixote. The award was sponsored by the Council of Stock Theaters, the trade group for summer theaters.
Blossom Time
September 4, 1973
The Little Theatre On the Square (Sullivan, Illonios)
1980s
The Student Prince
1980
Man of La Mancha
1981
Allan Jones repeated his role as Don Quixote at the Northstage Theater.
Naughty Marietta
1987
Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, New Jersey)
Libretto: Rida Johnson Young
Music: Victor Herbert
Unknown Dates
The dates of the following performances are unknown at this time.
Silk Stockings
Book: George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath, Abe Burrows
Music and Lyrics: Cole Porter
Paint Your Wagon
Book and Lyrics: Alan J. Lerner
Music: Frederick Loewe
The Fantasticks
Music: Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics: Tom Jones
Based on the play, “The Romancers” by Edmond Rostand
Carousel
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music: Richard Rogers