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Dorothy Donnelly

Lyricist, Book Writer, DirectorBorn 1876, died 1928On stage 1901 to 193121 productions on this page

Dorothy Agnes Donnelly (January 28, 1876 – January 3, 1928) was an American actress, playwright, librettist, producer, and director. After a decade-long acting career that included several notable roles on Broadway, she turned to writing plays, musicals and operettas, including more than a dozen on Broadway including several long-running successes. Her most famous libretto was The Student Prince (1924), in collaboration with composer Sigmund Romberg.

On stage

21 productions, 30 years
1901
Nell GwynBroadway Murray Hill Theatre. Original
1901
New England FolksBroadway Haverlys 14th Street Theatre. Original
64 performances
1902
Soldiers of FortuneBroadway Savoy Theatre. Original
88 performances
1903
CandidaBroadway Princess Theatre. Original
133 performances
1904
The Man of DestinyBroadway Vaudeville Theatre. Revival
48 performances
1904
The Man of Destiny / How He Lied to Her HusbandBroadway Berkeley Lyceum Theatre. Revival
8 performances
1905
FriquetBroadway Savoy Theatre. Original. Directed by William Seymour
23 performances
1905
Mrs. Battle's BathBroadway Hoyts Theatre. Original
8 performances
1905
The Proud LairdBroadway Manhattan Theatre. Original
7 performances
1905
When We Dead AwakeBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Original
27 performances
1906
The Little Gray LadyBroadway Garrick Theatre. Original
32 performances
1907
The MoversBroadway Hackett Theatre. Original
23 performances
1909
DisengagedBroadway Hudson Theatre. Original. Directed by Fritz Williams
1 performance
1910
Madame XBroadway Lyric Theatre. Return-Engagement. Directed by George Marion
1914
A Woman Killed with Kindness / Granny MaumeeBroadway Lyceum Theatre. Original
1 performance
1914
Maria RosaBroadway 39th Street Theatre. Original
48 performances
1914
The Song of SongsBroadway Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre. Original
191 performances
1915
CandidaBroadway Garrick Theatre. Revival
1930
Girl CrazyBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Alexander Leftwich
272 performances
1931
Of Thee I SingBroadway Music Box. Original. Directed by George S. Kaufman
441 performances
1931
Ziegfeld Follies of 1931Broadway Ziegfeld Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Clarke Lilley
165 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • W J Ferguson 2 productions
  • W H Denny 2 productions
  • Vivian Porter 2 productions
  • Virginia Franck 2 productions
  • Selene Johnson 2 productions
  • Mary Mascher 2 productions
  • Mary Carroll 2 productions
  • Lillian Lorray 2 productions
  • Lawrence Eddinger 2 productions
  • Jack Fago 2 productions
  • Hazzard Newberry 2 productions
  • Frank Losee 2 productions

Also credited on

3 works

Blossom Time
Poppy
The Student Prince In Heidelberg

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