- (1951 - 1969) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1951) Stage Play: Don Juan in Hell. Comedy. Written by George Bernard Shaw. Stage Manager: William Cottrell. Directed by Charles Laughton. New Century Theatre: 29 Nov 1951- 31 Dec 1951 (38 performances). Cast: Charles Boyer (as "Don Juan"), Cedric Hardwicke (as "The Statue"), Charles Laughton (as "Devil"), Agnes Moorehead (as "Donna Ana"). Produced by Paul Gregory.
- (1955) Stage Play: Six Characters in Search of an Author (Revival). Written by Luigi Pirandello. New adaptation by Tyrone Guthrie and Michael Wager. Based on a translation by Frank Tauritz. Scenic Design by Klaus Holm. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie. Phoenix Theatre: 11 Dec 1955- 5 Feb 1956 (65 performances). Cast: Dario Barri (as "Supporting Cast"), Francis Bethencourt (as "The Leading Man"), Mildred Chandler (as "The Wardrobe Mistress"), Whitfield Connor (as "The Father"), William Cottrell (as "The Second Man"), Hale Gabrielson (as "The Ingenue"), John Glennon (as "The Character Juvenile"), Shirley Grayson (as "The Second Woman"), Betty Lou Holland (as "The Stepdaughter"), Kurt Kasznar (as "The Director"), James Lacirignola (as "The Boy"), Russell Morrison (as "The Stagehand"), Aileen Poe (as "The Character Woman"), Natalie Schafer (as "The Leading Lady") [final Broadway role], Maud Scheerer (as "Mme. Pace"), Katherine Squire (as "The Mother"), Marilyn Stevens (as "Supporting Cast"), Karen Sue Trent (as "The Little Girl"), Michael Wager (as "The Son"), Frederic Warriner (as "The Stage Manager"), William Whitman (as "The Juvenile"), Mervin Williams (as "Supporting Cast"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director. Norris Houghton: Co-Founder). Produced in association with Clinton Wilder.
- (1957) Stage Play: Measure for Measure. Comedy.
- (1957) Stage Play: The Taming of the Shrew. Comedy (revival).
- (1957) Stage Play: The Duchess of Malfi. Tragedy (revival).
- (1964) Stage Play: Traveller Without Luggage. Written by Jean Anouilh. Translated by Lucienne Hill. Scenic Design by Oliver Messel. Costume Design by Oliver Messel. Lighting Design by Gerald Feil. Directed by Robert Lewis. ANTA Playhouse: 17 Sep 1964- 24 Oct 1964 (44 performances + 2 previews). Cast: Mildred Dunnock (as "Madame Renaud"), Ben Gazzara (as "Gaston"), Rae Allen, Margaret Braidwood, Stephen Elliott, Nancy Wickwire, William Cottrell (as "The Butler"), Ronald Dawson, Jeffrey Neal, Anthony Palmer, Boris Tumarin. Standby: Ralph Waite (as "Gaston," "Georges Renaud"). Produced by Carroll Masterson, Harris Masterson, Norman Twain and ANTA ('Alfred de Liagre Jr': executive producer. Jean Dalrymple: executive director).
- (1965) Stage Play: Diamond Orchid.
- (1969) Stage Play: Come Summer. Musical. Music by David Baker. Lyrics by Will Holt. Book by Will Holt. Based on "Rainbow on the Road" by Esther Forbes. Vocal arrangements by Trude Rittman. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Stanley Simmons. Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton. Directed by Agnes de Mille. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 18 Mar 1969- 22 Mar 1969 (7 performances + 14 previews). Cast: Paul Berné, Ray Bolger, Marcia Brushingham, Bjarne Buchtrup, William Cottrell, Leonard John Crofoot, David Cryer, Cathryn Damon, John Gerstad, Margaret Hamilton, Walter Hook, Del Horstmann, Lucia Lambert, William LeMassena, Mary Ann Rydzeski, Dorothy Sands, Barbara Sharma, Britt Swanson, Toodie Wittmer. Produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James.
- (1930?) He was set designer for William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," at the Southern Oregon Normal School with Angus L. Bowmer (Jacques) in the cast; Marion Ady (Audrey); Lucile Burtis (Celia) and Loren Messenger (Sir Oliver Martext) in the cast. Angus L. Bowmer was also director.
- (1931) He acted in Angus Bowmer's play, "Andrew Jackson," at the University of Washington with Angus Bowmer, Lois Muzzall Bowmer, Robert Stedman and William Cottrell in the cast. Lois Muzzall Bowmer was costume designer and art director. Robert Stedman was also technical director. He was also co-director. Angus Bowmer was also producing director. Maxine Gearhat was costume designer.
- (1934) He was set designer for Angus L. Bowmer's second full-length play, "Oyer-Un-Gon" ("Land of Plenty") in Shoshone, Oregon with Bill Eberhart, Robert Stedman and Dorothy Pruitt in the cast. Oregon Governor Julius Meier wrote, produced, commissioned and directed a pageant celebrating Oregon history celebrating 75 years of statehood at the Medford Fairgrounds in Medford, Oregon. The first performance drew 1,800 people.
- (1935) Frances Aiken; Wanda Aldrich; John Barker; Angus Bowmer; Ed Butze; John Chipley; Vernon Clark; Wilma Copple; Beth Cummings; Don Darneille; Jeanne Daugherty; Bill Eberhart; Helen Edmiston; Helen Ellenberger; Jim Foster; Jack "Marion" Frost; Merrill Gunter; John Harr; Maxine Gearhart Hunnell; Dolph Janes; Andrew Johnson; Karl Moore; Tom Palmer; Dorothy Pruitt; Bob Root; Jack Sanderson; Jeanne Fabrick Selby; George Francis Smith; Audrey Lofland Stedman; Robert Stedman; Beverley Young and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (July 2 and 4, 1935) He played an Officer in William Shakespeare's play, "Twelfth Night," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Jeanne Daugherty (Viola); George F. Smith (Malvolio); Robert Stedman (Feste); Angus Bowmer (Sir Toby Belch); Jeanne Fabrick (Maria); John Barker (Sir Andrew); Dorothy Pruitt (Olivia); Dolph James (Sebastian); Merrill Gunter (Antonio); Jim Foster (Sea Captain); Helen Ellenberger (Valentine); Beth Cummings (Curio); Marion Frost (Orsino); Bill Eberhart (Fabian); Robert Stedman (Feste); Tom Palmer (Priest) in the cast. Angus L. Bowmer was also director and artistic director. Lois Muzzall Bowmer was costume designer. R. Berry was construction manager. Maxine Gearhart and Billie Brandes were wardrobe assistants. Jeanne Fabrick was also properties designer. Tom Palmer was also electrician. Noma Weaver was book holder. Marion Ady and Angus Bowmer were make up designers. Gordon McCracken was publicity coordinator. Lawrence Hubert was music director. Mary Roberson, Alicia Coggins, Florence Hubert, Leslie Kincaid, Frances Aikens, Ruth Hardy, Laverne Roberson and Jean Billings were violinists. Andrew Johnson played the viola. Lorraine Sparr played the flute. Phyllis Sparr was the cellist. Flossie Thompson was pianist. Rosa Franko played the reeds.
- (July 3, 1935 8PM) He played Old Gobbo and Tubal in William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Angus Bowmer (Shylock); Robert Stedman (Bassanio); Helen Edmiston (Portia); Beverly Young (Nerissa); George Francis Smith (Gratiano) John Chipley (Launcelot Gobbo); John Harr (Prince of Morocco); Marion Frost (Duke of Venice); Karl Moore (Prince of Arragon); Ed Butze (Antonio); Merrill Gunter (Salanio); Tom Palmer (Salarino); Jim Foster (Lorenzo); Helen Ellenberger (Leonardo); Beth Cummings (Stephano); Wanda Alrich (Jessica); Audrey Lofland (curtain boy) and Wilma Copple (curtain boy) in the cast. Angus Bowmer was also director and artistic director. Bob Root, Maxine Gearhart, Vernon Clark, Jack Sanderson and Don Darnielle played the Magnificos and other attendants in the cast.
- (1936) Irene Alcock; Joyce Banish; John Barker; James Baughman; Angus Bowmer; Ed Butze; Greta Butze; John Casteel; Helen Ellenberger; Jim Foster; Jack "Marion" Frost; Emilia Gearhart; Max Guiley; Peggy Guiley; Lawrence Hubert; Maxine Gearhart Hunnell; Kitty Ingle; Margaret Knox; Doreen Leverette; Elva Martin; Marjorie McNair; Karl Moore; Logan Nininger; Emerson Pratt; Dorothy Pruitt; Rodney Rogers; Bob Root; Mary Schuler; George Francis Smith; Wayne Smith; Audrey Lofland Stedman; Robert Stedman; Katharine Wilson; Beverley Young and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (1936) He played Sir Lucius O'Trigger in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play, "The Rivals," in an University of Oregon production at the Southern Oregon Normal School in Ashland, Oregon with Ottilie Seybolt (Miss Malaprop) and George Francis Smith (Faulkner) in the cast.
- (Wednesday July 29, 1936 and Friday July 31, 1936) He played Fabian in William Shakespeare's play, Twelfth Night," in an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production in Ashland, Oregon with Angus Bowmer (Sir Toby Belch) and Dorothy Pruitt (Olivia) in the cast. Lois Bowmer was costume designer. Angus Bowmer was also director. Robert Stedman was also technical director and stage manager.
- (Tuesday July 28, 1936 and Saturday August 1, 1936) He played Benvolio in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," in the second annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival production in Ashland, Oregon with Emerson Platt (Friar Laurence on Tuesday); John Casteel (Friar Laurence on Saturday); Logan Nininger (Romeo); Marjorie McNair (Juliet); Robert Stedman (Capulet); George Francis Smith (Malvolio/Paris); Jimmy Baughman (Peter) and Angus Bowmer (Mercutio/Friar John) in the cast. Angus Bowmer was also director and producer. Lois Bowmer was costume designer. Robert Stedman was also technical director and stage manager.
- (1938) James Baughman; Angus Bowmer; William Burk; Nancy Clark; Gordon Davis; Melba Day Sparks; Nancy Day; Louise Dubois; Tom Fairchild; Grace Forsyth; Sallie Geary; Alice Grossman I; Arden Hall; Norman Hamilton; Kitty Ingle; Ann Kos; Doreen Leverette; Leroy Lindner; Alda Luebbe; Alicia Ruhl MacArthur; Esther Carter Merriman; Lulu Metzger; Angus Moore; Hagan Moore; Jim Parsons; Harry Priestly; Dorothy Pruitt; John Reisacher; Don Sloane; Frank Smith; George Francis Smith; Kathryn Denzer Stanscliffe; Audrey Lofland Stedman; Robert Stedman; Dorothy Thomas and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (1937) Ruth Aston; John Barker; James Baughman; Arnold T. Baughn; Angus Bowmer; Pat Carlon; Morgan Cook; Arden Hall; Norman Hamilton; Frances E. Hardy; Annabel Heath; Lyle Heitz; Maxine Gearhart Hunnell; Kitty Ingle; Margaret Knox; Doreen Leverette; Leroy Lindner; Esther Carter Merriman; Wanda Minter; Kathleen Nourse; Roberta Nourse; Jim Parsons; Dorothy Pruitt; Harold Reedy; John Reisacher; Rodney Rogers; Richard Sleight; Frank Smith; George Francis Smith; Audrey Lofland Stedman; Robert Stedman; Sheldon Walter; Shirley Walton and he were performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (1937) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Delmar Solem; Melba Day Sparks; Johnny Reisacher; Doreen Leverette;Ruth Aston; Ted Baughn (Lucentio) and Morgan Cook (Tranio) in the cast. Angus Bowmer was producing director. Dorothy Pruitt was editor. Richard Sleight was program cover designer.
- (1937) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Delmar Solem; Melba Day Sparks; Johnny Reisacher; Doreen Leverette; Kitty Ingle (Juliet); Ruth Aston; Ted Baughn (Romeo) and Morgan Cook (Tybalt) in the cast. Angus Bowmer was producing director. Dorothy Pruitt was editor. Richard Sleight was program cover designer.
- (1938) He played Polonius and first Gravedigger in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Angus Bowmer (Hamlet); Dorothy Pruitt (Ophelia);Tom Fairchild (Claudius); Grace Forsyth (Gertrude); Harry Priestly (Laertes) in the cast. Lois Bowmer was costume designer. Angus Bowmer was also producing director.
- (1939) Frances Aiken; Headrick Baughman; James Baughman; Joe Beach; La Murle Beck; Angus Bowmer; Janet Brandon; Margaret Burroughs; Dave Chrysler; Doris Danford; Lillian Davis; Luciano Davis; Tom Fairchild; Patricia Farrell; Alice Grossman I; Jack Hillsbury; Ann Kos; Ralph Lamb; Ray Lewis; Leroy Lindner; Adrian E. Martin; Duain Monroe; Bob Perkins; Gene Perry; Mary Pat Rawe; John Reisacher; Richard Schuchard; Barbara Jean Schuler; Mark Seeley; Delmar Solem; Harriet Sparrow; Audrey Lofland Stedman; Robert Stedman; Wilbur Stevens; Levelle White; Valeria Whitney; Vayle Specht Wilkerson; Ida Willard; Shirley Willard and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (1940) Frances Aiken; James Baughman; Joe Beach; La Murle Beck; Eugene Bennett; Mouryne Burton; Robert Childers; Carol Cook; Guy Corliss; Doris Danford; Ada Davis; Betty De Lisle; Anne Dean; Clyde Dunham; Kenneth Evans; Richard Farmer; Elizabeth Fouch; Glenn Fuller; James Glenn; Eldridge Gray; Arden Hall; Phil Henselman; Maybelle Hotell; Douglas Gar Hubbard; Don Hufman; Beverly Jones; Laura Jones; Ninon King; Loisgae Krugel; Dorothy Lee; Manley Leggett; Leroy Lindner; Ted Marshall; Harry Moses; Sue Parkinson; Marilyn Ramsdell; Mary Pat Rawe; Betty Sue Reed; John Reisacher; Betty Rhoads; Gene Rhoads; Ethel Mae Robinett Romano; Richard Schuchard; Don Shanahan; Emmy Lou Smith; George Francis Smith; Delmar Solem; Kathryn Denzer Stancliffe; Harriet Uecker; Jerry Vawter; Vayle Specht Wilkerson; Harlalee Wilson; Melba Winston; Burke Yadon and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
- (1940) He was producing director for William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. Lois Bowmer was art director.
- (1939) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Jack Hillsbury, Dorothy Pruitt and John Reisacher in the cast. Angus L. Bowmer was artistic director. Gordon Claycomb was publicist. John Conway was set designer. Glenn Hughes was original set designer at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
- (1940) He was producing director for William Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. Lois Bowmer was art director.
- (1940) He was producing director for William Shakespeare's play, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. Lois Bowmer was art director.
- (1940) He was producing director for William Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Nothing," at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. Lois Bowmer was art director.
- (1985) He recorded memories of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon with Versatile Video with Jerry Turner. He was from Medford, Oregon. He taught at the Cornish School for the Arts in Seattle, Washington. He worked with Angus and Lois Bowmer and Robert Stedman to begin the festival. The interview was part of the documentary, "The Dream Begins" chronicling the festival's history from 1935 to 1947. He was actor and director in the 1930s and 1940.
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