Diamond Lil, 1949 July-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1949 production of "Diamond Lil."

Cast includes: Billy Van (Jim), Jack Howard (Bill), James Quinn (Porter), Ray Bourbon (Bowery Rose), Dick Arnold (Ragtime), George Warren (Spike), Harry Warren (Jerry), Fred Catania and Patsy Perroni (Card Players), Linda King (Kitty), Sheila Trent (Frances), Sylvia Syms (Flo), Louise Jenkins (Maggie), Richard Midgley (Flynn), Mike Keene (Kane), Walter Petrie (Gus Jordan), Frances Arons (Sally), Miriam Goldina (Rita), Steve Cochran (Juarez), James Fallon (Mike), Mae West (Diamond Lil), Peter Chan (Charlie), Buddy Millette (Bessie), Margaret Magennis (Violet), Marilyn Lowe (Barbara), Charles G. Martin (Captain Cummings), Lester Laurence (Pete the Duke), Ralph Chambers (Doheney), Louis Nussbaum (Jacobson), Hal Gould (Chick Clark), Jerry Tobias (Sailor), F. Ben Miller (Cop).

Production staff: David Lapin (Miss West's Accompanist), Arnold New (Bowery Pianist), Roy Johnston and Martin Green (Bowery Musicians), Charles K. Freeman (director), William de Forest and Ben Edwards (scenic design), Paul Du Pont (costume design) John T. Sloper (stage manager), David Lapin (musical contractor), Mike Keene (assistant stage manager), Raena Wilks (production secretary), Larry Berkquist (master carpenter), Chester Manzer (master electrician), Joseph Sola (master properties), Adolph Mayer (publicity manager), Richard Anderson (house manager), Charles Hayes (master carpenter), Jesse Max (master electrician), Manly Lambert (master of properties), and Louise Pote (photographer).