- (1921) Stage: Wrote {earliest Broadway credit) "Swords", produced on Broadway. Drama. Directed / produced by Brock Pemberton. National Theatre: 1 Sep 1921-Sep 1921 (closing date unknown/36 performances). Cast included: Jane Darwell, Helen Forrest, Charles Waldron.
- (1921) Stage: Translated "Casanova", produced on Broadway. Drama. Translated by Sidney Howard. Incidental music by Deems Taylor. Written by Lorenzo De Azertis. Empire Theatre: 26 Sep 1923-Dec 1923 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast: A.G. Andrews (as "The Innkeeper"), Ralph Belmont (as "A Lieutenant"), Beatrice Belreva (as "Columbine"), Victor Benoit (as "Monsieur Dubois"), George Blackmore (as "A Roman Soldier"), Horace Braham (as "The Abbe Bernis"), Nellie Burt (as "Manon"), Katharine Cornell (as "Henriette"), Ernest Cossart (as "Leduc"), Dinarzade (as "Giulietta"), Doris (as "A Guitar Player"), Mary Ellis (as "The Dancer from Milan"), Harry Fielding (as "A Fat Man"), David Glassford (as "Monsieur Antoine"), Harold Hartsell (as "A Banker in Cesena"), Shelia Hayes (as "Rose"), Horace Healy (as "A Gentleman in Black"), Herbert James (as "Battista"), Jacob Kingsberry (as "Second Postillion"), Edward Le Hay (as "An Innkeeper"), B.N. Lewin (as "Manzoni"), Mario Majeroni (as "Capt. Michael Echedy"), William Marr (as "A Gambler"), Frank Newcomb (as "Third Postillion"), Gypsy O'Brien (as "The Beautiful Governess"), James T. Powers (as "First Postillion"), Harry Redding (as "A Gambler"), George Royle (as "Pulcinella"), Lowell Sherman (as "Giacomo Casanova" / "Chevalier de Seingalt"), Edward F. Snow (as "Second Archer"), Walter Soderling (as "A Waiter"), Charles Vincent (as "Fourth Postillion"), Judith Vosselli (as "The Courtesan"), J.C. Wallace (as "First Archer"), Philip Wood (as "Alfani-Celli"). Produced by A.H. Woods and Gilbert Miller.
- (1924) Stage: Wrote (w/Edward Sheldon) "Bewitched", produced on Broadway. National Theatre: 1 Oct 1924-Oct 1924 (closing date unknown/29 performances). Cast: Glenn Anders (as "The Aviator"), Carol Benezet, Joseph Bingham, Edwin Caldwell, Willard Collins, Florence Eldridge (as "The Girl"), Robert Forsyth, Albert Hall, Stanley Landahl, José Ruben (as "The Marquis"), Joseph Sweeney (as "The Husband"), Herbert Westman, George Williams. Produced by John Cromwell.
- (1924) Stage: Wrote "They Knew What They Wanted", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Garrick Theatre: 24 Nov 1924-Oct 1925 (closing date unknown/192 performances). Cast: Glenn Anders (as "Joe"), Allen Atwell (as "Ah Gee"), Richard Bennett, Alvah Bessie (as "Farm-Hand"; Broadway debut), Peggy Conway, Robert Cook, Cosette Faustine, Helen Fowble, Dorothy Greene, Edward Hogan, Frances Hyde, Charles Kennedy (as "Father McKee"), Pauline Lord, Peter Marsters, Sanford Meisner, Eleanor Mish, Hardwick Nevin, Catherine Scherman, Thomas Scherman, Arthur Sircom (as "Farm Hand"), Charles Tazewell, Audrey Thal, Ernest Thompson, Jacob Zollinger. Produced by The Theatre Guild. NOTES: (1) Won the Pulitzer Prize as Best Play in 1925. (2) Filmed as They Knew What They Wanted (1940), A Lady to Love (1930), The Secret Hour (1928).
- (1925) Stage: Wrote / directed "Lucky Sam McCarver" on Broadway. Playhouse Theatre: 21 Oct 1925-Nov 1925 (closing date unknown/29 performances). Cast: James H. Bell (as "Count Lentelli"), Gladys Coburn (as "Dolly"), Robert Craig (as "George"), John Cromwell (as "Sam McCarver"), Clare Eames (as "Carlotta Ashe"), Austin Fairman (as "Burton Burton"), Gerald Hamor (as "Archie Ellis"), Augusta Haviland (as "Annie"), Rose Hobart (as "Miriam Hale"), Eric Jewett, Philip Leigh (as "Jimmie" / "Pudge"), Lewis Martin, Guy Nichols, George Piani, Montague Rutherford, Hilda Spong (as "The Princess Stra"), Charles Tazewell (as "Oscar"; final Broadway role), William Wellford, Craig Williams. Produced by William A. Brady and Dwight Wiman. Produced in association with John Cromwell.
- (1925) Stage: Wrote "Last Night of Don Juan", produced on Broadway.
- (1926) Stage: Wrote "Ned McCobb's Daughter", produced on Broadway. Directed by Philip Moeller. John Golden Theatre: 29 Nov 1926-Apr 1927 (closing date unknown/156 performances). Cast: Morris Carnovsky (as "Second Federal Man"), Clare Eames (as "Carrie Callahan"), Margalo Gillmore (as "Jenny"), Earle Larrimore (as "George Callahan"), 'Philip Leigh (I)' (as "Ben McCobb"), Philip Loeb (as "Nat Glidden"), Alfred Lunt (as "Babe Callahan"), Maurice McRae (as "First Federal Man"), Albert Perry (as "Capt. Ned McCobb"), Edward G. Robinson (as "Lawyer Grover"). Produced by The Theatre Guild. NOTE: Filmed as Ned McCobb's Daughter (1928), Ned McCobb's Daughter (1951)).
- (1926) Stage: Wrote "The Silver Cord", produced on Broadway. Directed by John Cromwell. John Golden Theatre: 20 Dec 1926-Mar 1927 (closing date unknown/112 performances). Cast: Barbara Bruce (as "Maid"), Elliot Cabot (as "David"), Laura Hope Crews (as "Mrs. Phelps"), Margalo Gillmore (as "Hester"), Earle Larrimore (as "Robert"), Elisabeth Risdon (as "Christina"). Produced by The Theatre Guild. NOTE: Filmed as The Silver Cord (1933).
- (1928) Stage: Wrote "Salvation", produced on Broadway.
- (1928) Stage: Translated / appeared (as "Prince Plata-Ettingen") in "Olympia", produced on Broadway/ Comedy. Written by Ferenc Molnár Directed / produced by Gilbert Miller. Empire Theatre: 16 Oct 1928- Nov 1928 (closing date unknown/39 performances). Cast: Fay Compton )as "Olympia, Princess Orsolini"), Laura Hope Crews, Ian Hunter, Richie Ling, Grant Stewart, Cora Witherspoon.
- (1929) Stage: Wrote "Half Gods", produced on Broadway. Drama. Directed / produced by Arthur Hopkins. Plymouth Theatre: 21 Dec 1929-Jan 1930 (closing date unknown/17 performances). Cast: Philip Beveridge (as "Second Policeman"), Thaddeus Clancy (as "Third Porter"), Donald Cook (as "Stephen Ferrier"), Hal K. Dawson (as "Second Detective" / "Second Porter"), Elizabeth Goodyear (as "Ada"), Laura Hamilton (as "Pauline"), Mayo Methot (as "Hope Ferrier"), Paul Porter (as "Dennis"), Edward Reese (as "Dr. Mannering"), Walter Regan (as "Rush Bigelow"), Sig Ruman (as "Dr. Wolheim"), Dorothy Sands (as "Helena Grey"), Arthur Shaw (as "First Detective" / "First Porter"), Walter Walker (as "Judge Sturgis"), Robert Bunce Williams (as "First Policeman"). NOTE: Filmed as Free Love (1930).
- (1930) Stage: Wrote "Marseilles", produced on Broadway. Comedy.
- (1932) Stage: Adapted book for "The Late Christopher Bean", produced on Broadway. Comedy. From the French of René Fauchois. Directed / produced by Gilbert Miller. Henry Miller's Theatre: 31 Oct 1932-May 1933 (closing date unknown/224 performances). Cast: Adelaide Bean (as "Susan Haggett"; Broadway debut), Beulah Bondi (as "Mrs. Haggett"), Walter Connolly (as "Dr. Haggett"), George Coulouris (as "Tallant"), Clarence Derwent (as "Rosen"), Katherine Hirsch (as "Ada Haggett"), Ernest Lawford (as "Davenport"), William Lawson (as "Warren Creamer"), Pauline Lord (as "Abby"). NOTE: Filmed as Christopher Bean (1933).
- Playwright: "Dodsworth", based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis. NOTE: Filmed as Dodsworth (1936), Dodsworth (1956)).
- (1958) Stage: Produced (w/The Playwrights Company) "Handful of Fire" on Broadway. Drama. Written by N. Richard Nash. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by Robert Lewis. Martin Beck Theatre: 1 Oct 1958-4 Oct 1958 (5 performances). Cast: Miriam Acevedo [credited as Myriam Acevedo], Jeanne Barr, Dario Barri, Leonardo Cimino, Joan Copeland, James Daly (as "Manuel"), Jesus De Jerez, William Edmonson, Jorge Gonzales, Gene Gross, Louis Guss, Alex Hassilev, Thomas E. Infante, Neil Laurence, Scottie MacGregor, Roddy McDowall (as "Pepi"), Kay Medford (as "Sylvi"), Robert Nieves, Thelma Pelish, Angel Rigau, Mark Rydell (as "Young Man"), Jake Sitters, Irving Winter. Co-produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
- (1953) Stage: Wrote "Madam, Will You Walk" on Broadway. Comedy. Incidental music by Max Marlin. Choreographed by Anna Sokolow. Directed by Hume Cronyn (also appearing as "Dr. Brightlee") and Norman Lloyd (also appearing as "Mr. Dockwiler"). Phoenix Theatre: 1 Dec 1953-10 Jan 1954 (42 performances). Cast: Jill André, David Clarke, Donald Draper, Nora Dunfee, Robert Emmett, Dan Hogan, David Hooks, Leon Janney (as "Magistrate"), Arthur Jarrett, Edwin Jerome (as Judge Moskowitz"; final Broadway role), Elizabeth Johnstone, Dorrit Kelton (as "Miss Auchincloss"), Madeline King (as "Mrs. Broderick"), Mavis Mitchell, John Randolph (as "Officer Mallon"), William Roerick (as "Father Christy"), Buff Shurr, Fred Smith, Susan Steell, Jessica Tandy (as "Mary Doyle"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre.
- (1938) Stage: Wrote "Abe Lincoln in Illinois", produced on Broadway. Drama. NOTE: Filmed as Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940).
- (1934) Stage: Wrote "Ode to Liberty", produced on Broadway. Comedy. From a novel by Michel Duran. Lyceum Theatre: 21 Dec 1934-Feb 1935 (closing date unknown/67 performances). Cast: Ina Claire, Hal K. Dawson, Allen Fagan, Colin Hunter, Stanley Jessup, Nicholas Joy (as "Barnaud"), Paul McGrath, Walter Slezak, Katherine Stewart. Produced by Gilbert Miller.
- (1937) Stage: Wrote "The Ghost of Yankee Doodle", produced on Broadway. Drama. Production Supervised by Theresa Helburn and Lawrence Langner. Directed by John Cromwell. Guild Theatre: 22 Nov 1937-Jan 1938 (closing date unknown/48 performances). Cast: Ethel Barrymore (as "Sara Garrison"), Donald Black, Edward Butler, Eliot Cabot, Richard Carlson (as "Martin Holme"), Kathleen Comegys (as "Doris Garrison"), Frank Conroy, Don Costello, John Drew Devereaux (as "Roger Garrison"), Dudley Digges (as "James Madison Clevenger"), Marilyn Erskine, Lloyd Gough (as "Burke"), Russell Hardie (as "Steve Andrews"), Ethel Intropidi, Jack Kelly (as "Michael Garrison"), George Nash (as "The Honorable Edward Callory"), Barbara Robbins (as "Joan Garrison"), Howard Roberts (as "Dr. Miller"). Produced by The Theatre Guild.
- (1938) Stage: Produced (w/The Playwrights Company) "Knickerbocker Holiday" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Written by Maxwell Anderson. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Music by Kurt Weill. Musical Director: Maurice de Abravanel. Music arranged / orchestrated by Kurt Weill. Inspired by "Knickerbocker History of New York" by Washington Irving. Directed by Joshua Logan. Ethel Barrymore Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 13 Feb 1939 to close): 19 Oct 1938-11 Mar 1939 (168 performances). Cast: Walter Huston, Richard Kollmar (as "Brom Broeck"), Jeanne Madden, Ray Middleton (as "Washington Irving"), Mark Smith, Albert Allen, Matthias Ammann, Edit Angold, Robert Arnold, Charles Arnt, Donald Black, Jane Brotherton, Helen Carroll, Richard Cowdrey, Carol Dies (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Dow Fonda (as "Soldier"), Howard Freeman (as "Schermerhorn"), Bruce Hamilton (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Margaret MacLaren (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Ruth Mamel (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), William Marel (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Harry Meehan (as "Anthony Corlear"), Clarence Nordstrom (as "Tenpin"), Warde Peters (as "Soldier"), James Phillips (as "Van Rensselaer"), Francis Pierlot (as "Vanderbilt" / "Roosevelt"), Robert Rounseville, Rufus Smith (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Margaret Stewart (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), William Wahlert (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), George Watts, John E. Young, Erika Zaranova (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard). NOTE: Filmed as Knickerbocker Holiday (1944).
- (1934) Stage: Wrote "Yellow Jack", produced on Broadway. Historical drama. NOTE: Filmed as Yellow Jack (1938), Yellow Jack (1955).
- (1933) Stage: Wrote "Alien Corn", produced on Broadway. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Belasco Theatre: 20 Feb 1933-May 1933 (closing date unknown 98 performances). Cast: Katharine Cornell (as "Elsa Brandt, of the faculty of Conway College for Women"; also producer), Luther Adler (as "Julian Vardaman, Of the faculty of Conway College for Women"), E.J. Ballantine (as "Stockton, of the faculty of Conway College for Women"), Charles D. Brown, Jessie Busley, Lily Cahill, Francis Moran, James Rennie, Sig Ruman (as "Ottokar Brandt"), Ludwig Steiner, Richard Sterling, James Vincent, Charles Waldron (as "Skeats").
- (1938) Stage: Co-produced (w/The Playwrights Company) "Knickerbocker Holiday" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Written by Maxwell Anderson. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Musical Director: Maurice de Abravanel. Music by / Music arranged by / orchestrated by Kurt Weill. Inspired by "Knickerbocker History of New York" by Washington Irving. Directed by Joshua Logan. Ethel Barrymore Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 13 Feb 1939 to close): 19 Oct 1938-11 Mar 1939 (168 performances). Cast: Walter Huston, Richard Kollmar (as "Brom Broeck"), Jeanne Madden, Ray Middleton (as "Washington Irving"), Mark Smith, Albert Allen, Matthias Ammann, Edit Angold, Robert Arnold, Charles Arnt, Donald Black, Jane Brotherton, Helen Carroll, Richard Cowdrey, Carol Dies (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Dow Fonda (as "Soldier"), Howard Freeman (as "Schermerhorn"), Bruce Hamilton (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Margaret MacLaren (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Ruth Mamel (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), William Marel (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Harry Meehan (as "Anthony Corlear"), Clarence Nordstrom (as "Tenpin"), Warde Peters (as "Soldier"), James Phillips (as "Van Rensselaer"), Francis Pierlot (as "Vanderbilt" / "Roosevelt"), Robert Rounseville, Rufus Smith (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), Margaret Stewart (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), William Wahlert (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"), George Watts, John E. Young, Erika Zaranova (as "Citizen of New Amsterdam"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard. NOTE: Filmed as Knickerbocker Holiday (1944).
- (1953) Stage: Wrote "Madam, Will You Walk", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Incidental music by Max Marlin. Choreographed by Anna Sokolow. Directed by Hume Cronyn (also in cast as "Dr. Brighton") and Norman Lloyd (also in cast as "Mr. Dockwiler"). Phoenix Theatre: 1 Dec 1953-10 Jan 1954 (42 performances). Cast: Jill André, David Clarke, Donald Draper, Nora Dunfee, Robert Emmett, Dan Hogan, David Hooks, Leon Janney (as "Magistrate"), Arthur Jarrett, Edwin Jerome (as Judge Moskowitz"; final Broadway role), Elizabeth Johnstone, Dorrit Kelton (as "Miss Auchincloss"), Madeline King (as "Mrs. Broderick"), Mavis Mitchell, John Randolph (as "Officer Mallon"), William Roerick (as "Father Christy"), Buff Shurr, Fred Smith, Susan Steell, Jessica Tandy (as "Mary Doyle"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre.
- Sociological work: "Labor Spy".
- Short story: "Three Flights Up".
- (1928) His play, "The Silver Cord," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Laura Hope Crews, Elisabeth Risdon, and Robert Montgomery in the cast.
- (1933) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Ruth Hammond and Richard Barrows in the cast.
- (June 1966) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Ivanhoe Theater in Chicago, Illinois with Thelma Ritter in the cast.
- (1946) His play, "They Knew What They Wanted," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with June Havoc and Taylor Holmes in the cast.
- (1947) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Zasu Pitts and Nancy Davis in the cast.
- (1958) Frank Loesser and his musical, "Most Happy Fella," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Edwin Steffe and Arlyne Frank in the cast. Frank Carrington and Agnes Morgan were directors.
- (1965) Frank Loesser and his musical, "Most Happy Fella," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Art Lund, Edwin Steffe and Margot Moser in the cast. Stone Widney was director.
- (July 1933) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Carl Benton Reid in the cast.
- (July 26, 1937) His play, "They Knew What They Wanted," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Sally Rand in the cast.
- (July 1944) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Daisy Atherton in the cast.
- (July 7, 1947) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Zazu Pitts in the cast.
- (August 13, 1960) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Shirley Booth in the cast.
- (October 26 to November 18, 1995) He adapted Ferenc Molnar's play, "Olympia," in a Brown Forman Classics in Context Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Karen Grassle (Countess Lina); Luke Sickle (Count Albert); Adale O'Brien (Princess Eugenie); William McNulty (Prince Plata-Ettingen); Sevanne Martin (Princess Olympia); James Farmer (Kovacs); V. Craig Heidenreich (Krehl); Brion Green (Attendant) and Rick Silverman (Attendant) in the cast. Lázló Marton was director.
- (2016-2017 season) He was the writer for the musical, "The Most Happy Fella," at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with William Roberts, Molly Hernandez, Joe Giovannetti and Courtney Jones in the cast. Jeremy Ramey was music director. Fred Anzevino was director. Frank Loesser wrote the book.
- (1951) Jean Anouilh's play, "Antigone;" Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians;" Philip King's play, "On Monday Next" and his play, "The Late Christopher Bean," were performed in Oregon Shakespeare Festival repertoire production at the Vining Repertory Theatre in Ashland, Oregon. Angus Bowmer was producing director.
- (October 17 to 28, 1933) His play, "Alien Corn," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Lenore Shanewise was director. Gilmor Brown was artistic director.
- (April 24 to 28, 1934) His play, "The Late Christopher Bean," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Lenore Shanewise was director.
- (January 14 to 25, 1936) His play, "Yellow Man," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Morris Ankrum was director.
- (November 17 to 28, 1936) His play, "Paths of Glory," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Frank Fowler was director.
- (August 8 to 13, 1944) His play, "The Silver Cord," was performed in the Tenth Midsummer Festival (Sidney Howard Cavalcade) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Ralph Mead was director.
- (July 18 to 23, 1944) His play, "Dodsworth," was performed in the Tenth Midsummer Festival (Sidney Howard Cavalcade) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. George Phelps was director.
- (August 15 to 20, 1944) His play, "Yellow Jack," was performed in the Tenth Midsummer Festival (Sidney Howard Cavalcade) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Morris Ankrum was director.
- (July 4 to 9, 1944) His play, "Lucky Sam McCarver," was performed in the Tenth Midsummer Festival (Sidney Howard Cavalcade) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Howard Graham was director.
- (June 27 to July 2, 1944) His play, "They Knew What They Wanted," was performed in the Tenth Midsummer Festival (Sidney Howard Cavalcade) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Onslow Stevens was director.
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