SWEET LITTLE DEVIL Musical comedy in 3 Acts; Book by Frank Mandel and Lauirence Schwab; music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSykva Astor Theatre, New York - 21 Januray, 1924; Transferred to Central Theatre 25 February, 1924; Closed 3 May. 1924 (120 perfs). SYNOPSIS Tom Nesbitt has been corresponding with one of the beauties from the Follies. He is horrified when he learns that Joyce proves to be a callous money-grabber. However, it turns out that it is Joyce's flat mate, the little devil, Virginia Culpepper who has really been doing the corresponding. Tom eventually settles for Virginia, and a life in Peru. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT1 Overture • Strike, Strike, Strike - Joyce, Rena, Boys, Girls • Virginia, (Don't Go Too Far) - Virginia, Boys, Girls • You're Mighty Lucky (You Little Ducky) - Sam, Joan • Someone Who Believes in You - Virginia, Tom • System - Virginia, Joyce, May • The Jijibo - May, Fred, Boys, Girls • Finale - All Concerned ACT 2 • Quite a Party (Opening) - Boys and Girls • Waltz - Joan, Richard • Under a One-Man Top - May, Fred • Flirtation Ballet (Virginia reprise) - Virginia, Boys, Girls • The Matrimonial Handicap - Joyce, Tom, May, Fred, Boys, Girls • Just Supposing - Virginia, Tom • Hey! Hey! (Let 'Er Go!) - Fred, Boys, Girls • Party Dance - Marian • Finale - All Concerned ACT 3 • Opening - Boys and Girls • Special Dance - Richard, Marian • The Same Old Story - Virginia, Boys, Girls • Hooray for the U.S.A. - Sam, May, Rena • Finale - Entire Company CAST • Rena • Joyce West • May Rourke • Sam Wilson • Virginia Arminta Culpepper • Tom Nesbitt • Fred Carrington • Jim Henry • Susette • Joan Edwards • Richard Brook • Marian Townes Young ladies who sing; Young Ladies who Dance, Young Men SCENES AND SETTINGS Act 1 - Joyce West's apratment on the roof of a New York Apartment Building - August Act 2 - The same place from another angle - two weeks later Act 3 - Sierra Notre, Peru. Six weeks later DISCOGRAPHY Studio Cast Recording
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