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A Musical Comedy in 2 acts, 5 scenes. Music by George Gershwin; Book by Guy Bolton & Fred Thompson; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

Liberty Theatre, New York - 28 December, 1925 (192 perfs)
Winter Garden Theatre, London - 31 August, 1926 (182 perfs)

The American cast included:

Jeannette MacDonald, Robert Halliday, Amy Revere, Andrew Tombes, Harry Watson Jnr., Queenie Smith, Allen Kearns, Gertrude McDonald, Lovey Lee

The London cast included:

Peggy Beatty. Vera Bryer, Laddie Cliff, Dorothy Dickinson, Allan Kearns, John Kirby, Evan Thomas

Synopsis

"The Three K's" are a vaudeville trio stranded in Palm Beach. Al and Hen, the two men in the group are the brother and uncle of its girl member, "Tip-Toes". They wangle a thousand dollars from one of Tip-Toes many admirers, dress her in style and set her on the trail of Steve Burton, the glue magnate. By the end of the evening, Tip Toes and Steve have fallen in love.

(adapted from A Chronicle of American Theatre by Gerald Boardman)

Musical Numbers:

  1. "Waiting for the Train" (Opening) - Ensemble
  2. "Nice Baby" - Sylvia, Rollo, Ensemble
  3. "Looking for a Boy" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye
  4. "Lady Luck" - Guests
  5. "When Do We Dance?" - Steve, Binnie, Denise, Guests
  6. "These Charming People" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Al, Hen
  7. "That Certain Feeling" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
  8. "Sweet and Low Down" - Al, Denise, Binnie, Peggy, Guests
  9. Finale - Ensemble
  10. "Our Little Captain" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Boys
  11. "Looking for a Boy" (reprise) - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
  12. "It's a Great Little World" Steve, Sylvia, Al, Binnie, Denise, Ensemble
  13. "Nighty-Night" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
  14. "Tip-Toes" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Ensemble
  15. Finale - Entire Company

Scenes and Settings:

Act 1

Scene 1: Platform of the Palm Beach Station, Florida.
Scene 2: The Gambling Casino.

Act 2

Scene 1: Deck of Steve's Houseboat.
Scene 2: Lobby of the Everglades Inn.
Scene 3: The Everglades Inn.