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Alternate Title: Black-Eyed Susan (working title) Produced by: Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley Staged by: Felix Edwardes (book) and Sammy Lee (dances) Book by: Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson Music by: George Gershwin
Lyrics by: Ira Gershwin Starring: | Fred Astaire | Dick Trevor | | Adele Astaire | Susie Trevor | | Walter Catlett | J. Watterson "Watty" Watkins | | Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards | Jeff | | Alan Edwards | Jack Robinson | | Gerald Oliver Smith | Bertie Bassett | | Kathlene Martyn | Shirley Vernon | | Patricia Clarke | Daisy Parke | | Jayne Auburn | Josephine Vanderwater | | James Bradbury | Rufus Parke |
Orchestra Conductor: Paul Lannin Orchestrations by: Robert Russell Bennett, Charles N. Grant, Paul Lannin, Stephen O. Jones, Max Steiner and William Daly. Also featuring: Victor Arden and Phil Ohman at the pianos Premiere: December 1, 1924, Liberty Theatre, New York Synopsis: Tryout: Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, November 17, 1924 Total Performances (New York): 330 Songs:
| | - Hang On To Me
- Introduced by Fred and Adele Astaire
| | | - A Wonderful Party
- Introduced by ensemble
| | | - End Of A String
- Introduced by ensemble
| | | - We're Here Because
- Introduced by Patricia Clarke, Gerald Oliver Smith and ensemble
| | | - Fascinating Rhythm
- Introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
- Reprised in "Finale Ultimo" by principles
- Earlier Title: "Syncopated City"
| | | - So Am I
- Introduced by Alan Edwards and Adele Astaire
| | | - Oh, Lady Be Good!
- Introduced by Walter Catlett and ladies of ensemble
| | | - Finale, Act I
- Introduced by Adele Astaire, Walter Catlett and emsemble
| | | - Linger In The Lobby
- Introduced by ensemble
- Alternate Title: "Opening, Act II"
| | | - The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
- Introduced by Kathlene Martyn and Fred Astaire
| | | - Juanita
- Introduced by Adele Astaire and boys
| | | - Little Jazz Bird
- Introduced by Cliff Edwards
| | | - Swiss Miss
- Lyrics by Arthur Jackson and Ira Gershwin
- Introduced by Fred and Adele Astaire
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Numbers Dropped Before New York Opening:
| | | | | - The Man I Love (Intended for reuse in Strike Up The Band but dropped; intended for reuse in Rosalie but dropped; major commercial success via sheet music sales)
| | | | | | - Rainy-Afternoon Girls (Alternate Title: "Six Little Rainy-Afternoon Girls")
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