Bare Facts of 1926 is a Broadway musical revue with lyrics by Henry Myers, music by Charles M. Schwab, and a book by Stuart Hamill. It premiered on July 16, 1926, at the Triangle Theatre, and closed on October 1, 1926, after a total 107 performances. [1] [2]
The show was directed and produced by Kathleen Kirkwood. [1] The production initially had an opening date of July 8, which was pushed back for unknown reasons. [3] It opened at midnight on July 16, causing some sources to list its debut date as July 17. [4] [5] [6]
(as per BroadwayWorld) [7]
The show consisted of two acts and 25 scenes. [5] One scene, "Beautiful Schubert Poses of My Dreams", involved caricatures of other currently running musical comedies, which were put on by scantily clad cast members. [10]
The show received mixed to negative reviews. [13] Some critics seemed to enjoy the production's music, but felt its sketches were "amateurish". [6] Billboard called the show "a blot on the Triangle's artistic escutcheon" and declared that "there was no noticeable talent" besides Joseph Battle, Ruper Lucas, and Roberta Pierre. [10]
Bare Facts of 1926 is a Broadway musical revue with lyrics by Henry Myers, music by Charles M. Schwab, and a book by Stuart Hamill. It premiered on July 16, 1926, at the Triangle Theatre, and closed on October 1, 1926, after a total 107 performances. [1] [2]
The show was directed and produced by Kathleen Kirkwood. [1] The production initially had an opening date of July 8, which was pushed back for unknown reasons. [3] It opened at midnight on July 16, causing some sources to list its debut date as July 17. [4] [5] [6]
(as per BroadwayWorld) [7]
The show consisted of two acts and 25 scenes. [5] One scene, "Beautiful Schubert Poses of My Dreams", involved caricatures of other currently running musical comedies, which were put on by scantily clad cast members. [10]
The show received mixed to negative reviews. [13] Some critics seemed to enjoy the production's music, but felt its sketches were "amateurish". [6] Billboard called the show "a blot on the Triangle's artistic escutcheon" and declared that "there was no noticeable talent" besides Joseph Battle, Ruper Lucas, and Roberta Pierre. [10]