Stage: Appeared (as "Veronica") in "Beat the Band" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by
Johnny Green. Book by
George Marion Jr. and
George Abbott (also director / producer). Lyrics by George Marion Jr. Music orchestrated by
Don Walker. Choreographed by David Lichine. 46th Street Theater: 14 Oct 1942-12 Dec 1942 (67 performances). Cast:
Evelyn Brooks (as "Band Girl"),
Ralph Bunker (as "Mr. Pirosch"), John Clarke (as "Hotel Owner"), Brian Connaught (as "First Detective"),
Doris Dowling (as "Bell Girl" / "Dancing Girl"),
Cliff Dunstan (as "Hotel Manager"), Toni Gilman (as "Willow Willoughby"),
Averell Harris (as "Don Domingo"), Eunice Healey (as "Princess"), Juanita Juarez (as "Mamita"), James Lane (as "Doorman"),
Jerry Lester (as "Hugo Dillingham"), Johnny Mack (as "Trumpet Player"), Susan Miller (as "Querida"),
Marc Platt (as "Second Detective"),
Leonard Sues (as "Drummer, Damon Dillingham's Band"),
Romo Vincent (as "Buster da Costa"),
Jack Whiting (as "Damon Dillingham"). NOTE: Filmed as
Beat the Band (1947).
