The Passing Show of 1918

[1] Staged by J. C. Huffman and choreographed by Jack Mason, the show debuted at the Winter Garden Theater on July 25, 1918.The New York Times called it "rattling good entertainment" and praised the "vaudeville team" of Fred and Adele Astaire, as well as the brothers Willie and Eugene Howard.In 1912, Lee and Jacob J. Shubert began an annual series of twelve elaborate Broadway revues at the Winter Garden Theatre, using the name The Passing Show of 19XX, designed to compete with the popular Ziegfeld Follies.Other stars included Charlotte Greenwood, Marilyn Miller, Ed Wynn, De Wolf Hopper, Charles Winninger, Fred Astaire and his sister Adele, Marie Dressler, Fred Allen, George Hassell, and Violet Englefield.[5] The revue was structured into thirteen scenes, tied together by parodies of the previous season's shows including The Squab Farm.
Sheet music from the revue's hit song
Broadway musicalSigmund RombergJean SchwartzHarold AtteridgeI'm Forever Blowing BubblesJ. C. HuffmanWinter Garden TheaterJacob J. ShubertFred AstaireThe New York TimesWillie and Eugene HowardThe Passing ShowGeorge LedererCasino TheatrerevuesBroadwayLee and Jacob J. ShubertWinter Garden TheatreZiegfeld FolliesGeorge GershwinHerman FinckGeorge White's ScandalsCharlotte GreenwoodMarilyn MillerEd WynnDe Wolf HopperCharles WinningerMarie DresslerFred AllenGeorge HassellViolet EnglefieldThe Squab FarmJoe YoungAugustus BarrattJ. Will CallahanLee S. RobertsJohn KelletteThe Passing Show of 1916Internet Broadway DatabaseJames Brockman