Stage: Appeared (as "Mary Matthews"; Broadway debut) in "State of the Union" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by
Howard Lindsay and
Russel Crouse. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by
Bretaigne Windust. Hudson Theatre: 14 Nov 1945-13 Sep 1947 (785 performances). Cast:
Ralph Bellamy (as "Grant Matthews"),
Kay Johnson (as "Kay Thorndyke"),
Myron McCormick (as "Spike McManus"),
Minor Watson (as "James Conover"), Fred Ayers Cotton (as "Swenson"), Howard Graham (as "Bellboy"), Herbert Heyes (as "Sam Parrish"), Madeleine King (as "Jennie"),
George Lessey (as "Sen. Lauterback"), Aline McDermott (as "Mrs. Draper"), Helen Ray (as "Norah"), John Rowe (as "Stevens"),
G. Albert Smith (as "Judge Jefferson Davis Alexander"), Victor Sutherland (as "William Hardy"), Robert Toms (as "Waiter'), Maidel Turner' (as "Mrs. Alexander"; final Broadway role). Replacement actors:
Edith Atwater (as "Mary Matthews"),
Kay Francis (as "Mary Matthews"; final Broadway role),
Margalo Gillmore (as "Kay Thorndyke"), Donald McClelland (as "William Hardy"), Victor Sutherland (as "Sam Parrish"). Produced by
Leland Hayward. NOTE: Filmed as
El estado de la Unión (1948).
