Jesse L. Lasky(1880-1958)

Stage: Produced (w/Henry B. Harris) "Hello, Paris" on Broadway. Book by William LeBaron. Music by J. Rosamond Johnson. Lyrics by J. Leubrie Hill. Musical Director: Charles Berton. Featuring songs by Ned Wayburn (also director) and A. Baldwin Sloane. Featuring songs with lyrics by E. Ray Goetz and Collin Davis. Musical revue. Folies-Bergere: 19 Aug 1911-30 Sep 1911 (38 performances). Cast: The Alabama Trio, Nita Allen, Poly Allison, Lucille Bloom, E.B. 'Zeke' Colvan (as "Henry Dwight"), Minerva Coverdale, Zaini Curzon, Marie Earle, Frances Folsom, Fougere, Esther Fougere, Lottie Franklyn, Dorothy Godfrey, Bessie Gray, Clyde Hall, Rena Hoffman, Ysobel Jason, Harry Laughlin, Harry Leonard, Living Statuary Groups, Ethel Lytle, Jean Marcel, James J. Morton, Earle Mountain, Robert O'Neill, Harry Pilcer (as "Johnny Sikes"), Edith Rose, Dottie Wang, Bun Wheeler, Al White. Produced by Henry B. Harris and Jesse L. Lasky. NOTE: Was the first show to have an African-American conduct a white cast in the New York theatre.