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Orville Harrold

ActorBorn 1877, died 1933On stage 1907 to 19256 productions on this page

Orville Harrold
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Orville Harrold (17 November 1877 – 23 October 1933) was an American operatic tenor and musical theatre actor. He began his career in 1906 as a performer in operettas in New York City, and was also seen during his early career in cabaret, musical theatre, and vaudeville performances. With the aid of Oscar Hammerstein I, he branched out into opera in 1910 as a leading tenor with Hammerstein's opera houses in New York City and Philadelphia. While his career from this point on primarily consisted of opera performances, he periodically returned to operetta and musical theatre throughout his career. He notably created the role of Captain Dick Warrington in the world premiere of Victor Herbert's o…

On stage

6 productions, 18 years
1907
The Belle of London TownBroadway Lincoln Square Theatre. Original. Directed by R.H. Burnside
16 performances
1910
Naughty MariettaBroadway New York Theatre. Original. Directed by Jacques Coini
136 performances
1915
Hip! Hip! Hooray! [1915]Broadway Hippodrome Theatre. Original. Directed by Mariette Lorette
425 performances
1918
Fra DiavoloBroadway Park Theatre. Revival
1918
The Bohemian GirlBroadway Park Theatre. Revival
1925
Holka PolkaBroadway Lyric Theatre. Original. Directed by Oscar Eagle
21 performances

Worked with more than once

3 names
  • Herbert Waterous 2 productions
  • Craig Campbell 2 productions
  • Blanche Duffield 2 productions

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