Harry Delmar was an American Broadway producer and later film
director. He was born September 8, 1892 in Missouri, USA. and died in
Los Angeles on August 29, 1984. Prior to his stint as a Broadway
producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance
man."Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical review on Broadway,
containing songs, girls and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William
K. Wells; Lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose; Music by Lester
Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran Nov 28, 1927 - Mar 1928 at the
Shubert Theatre. Harry hired some of the finest stars of the day, with
a cast including Hugh Cameron and Patsy Kelly. He also gave Bert Lahr
his Broadway debut.With the advent of sound in films, Harry
transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and
moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience
with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the
Eddie Elkins Orchestra.At the end of his life, he was working with
Buddy Feyne to produce his review Up Your Alley.
director. He was born September 8, 1892 in Missouri, USA. and died in
Los Angeles on August 29, 1984. Prior to his stint as a Broadway
producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance
man."Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical review on Broadway,
containing songs, girls and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William
K. Wells; Lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose; Music by Lester
Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran Nov 28, 1927 - Mar 1928 at the
Shubert Theatre. Harry hired some of the finest stars of the day, with
a cast including Hugh Cameron and Patsy Kelly. He also gave Bert Lahr
his Broadway debut.With the advent of sound in films, Harry
transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and
moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience
with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the
Eddie Elkins Orchestra.At the end of his life, he was working with
Buddy Feyne to produce his review Up Your Alley.
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