Jack Haskell (13 April 1886 – April 1963) was an American theatrical producer who specialised in revue, later a dance director in Hollywood. Much of his early work was for

J. C. Williamson's J. C. Williamson's, formerly Williamson, Garner, & Musgrove and Williamson and Musgrove, was an Australian theatrical management company and theatre owner. With its beginnings in the theatrical productions of J. C. Williamson and his p ...

(JCW) in Australia.

History

London

In London Haskell produced *''La Petite Cabaret'', reckoned to have been the first revue, staged at the

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, in April 1912. He also staged a cabaret at London's exclusive nightclub,

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Australia

Haskell came to Australia from England, From 1914 he was associated with

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in producing revues for JCW. *''

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'' November 1914 – May 1915, launched by

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*''The Bing Boys Are Here'' at Her Majesty's, Sydney from December 1917 *''Oh, Boy!'' at Her Majesty's, Melbourne from 6 July 1918. Dances by

Minnie Everett Minnie Everett (28 June 1874 – 7 June 1956) was an Australian ballet-mistress and producer, closely associated with the J. C. Williamson's company. She was the world's first woman producer of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. History Everett was ...

. *''Hello Everybody'' in 1918–1919. In January 1919 he left for London via America after 15 months' residence in Australia. He was busy while in London, producing the revue ''Round the World in Eighty Days'', the musical comedy ''Nobody's Boy'', ''Midnight Frolic'', and ''Oh, Joy'' (known in Australia as ''Oh, Boy''). He assisted

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in producing ''Eastward Ho!'' at the Alhambra, and rehearsed a touring company of ''Gay Bohemia'', and ''Joyland'' at the London Hippodrome. He was back in Australia in December 1919, and began work on ''

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'' with

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for JCW, which opened on 31 January 1920. Minnie Everett was dance arranger. *''Bing Boys on Broadway'' followed, then *''The Passing Show of 1920'' on 6 March. He left for America and the Continent June—October On his return he produced *''Baby Bunting'' musical at the

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on 24 December 1920. Dances by Minnie Hooper.

London again

In April 1921 he left Australia for America and Great Britain, and again was involved in stage productions in London — ''

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'' for

George Grossmith George Grossmith (9 December 1847 – 1 March 1912) was an English comedian, writer, composer, actor, and singer. His performing career spanned more than four decades. As a writer and composer, he created 18 comic operas, nearly 100 musical ...

and his sometime partner Captain "Pat" Malone.

Hollywood

In 1930 he was in Hollywood at

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, where he was employed as a dance producer under

Darryl F. Zanuck Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902December 22, 1979) was an American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era. He played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one o ...

and five years later was dance director for '' Poor Little Rich Girl''.

History

London

Australia

London again

Hollywood

References

See also