- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Desire Under the Elms (1924). Drama. Written by Eugene O'Neill. Greenwich Village Theatre (moved to The Earl Carroll Theatre (12 Jan 1925- May1925, then moved to George M. Cohan's Theatre 1 Jun 1925 - circa. Sep 1925, then moved to Daly's 63rd Street Theatre from 28 Sep 1925 to close): 11 Nov 1925- 17 Oct 1925 (420 performances). Cast: Walter Abel (as "Sheriff"), Romeyn Benjamin, Albert Brush, Hume Derr, Charles Ellis (as "Eben Cabot"), Walter Huston (as "Ephraim Cabot"), Perry Ivins (as "Peter Cabot"), Arthur Mack, Macklin Marrow, Norma Millay, Mary Morris, Allan Nagle, Donald Oenslager (as "Other Folk") [Broadway debut], Alma O'Neill, Eloise Pendleton, Lucy Shreve, William Stahl (as "Farmer/Deputy"), John Taylor, Mary True, Ruza Wenclawska. Produced by The Provincetown Players.
- Good News (1927). Musical. Music by Ray Henderson. Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. Book by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Kiviette. Directed by Edgar J. MacGregor. Chanin's 46th Street Theatre: 6 Sep 1927- 5 Jan 1929 (557 performances).
- The New Moon (1928).
- Follow Thru (1929). Musical comedy.
- Heads Up (1929). Musical comedy.
- Girl Crazy (1930). Musical comedy.
- Overture (1930). Drama.
- Enter chronological entries here.
- First Love (1961). Written by Samuel A. Taylor. Based on the memoir "Promise at Dawn" by Romain Gary. Incidental music by Charles Paul. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Donald Oenslager. Directed by Alfred Lunt. Morosco Theatre: 25 Dec 1961- 13 Jan 1962 (24 performances). Cast: Guy Arbury, Jack Bittner, Bert Conway, Lili Darvas (as "Nina Kacew"), Peter De Visé (as "Second Schoolboy"), Reynolds Evans (as "The King of Sweden"), Brendan Fay, Claude Gersene, Peter Gumeny, Dale Johnson, Daniel Keyes, Zohra Lampert (as "Ilyena"), Chet London, Boris Marshalov, Hugh B. O'Brien (as "Romain"), Tim O'Connor (as "Rene Bouchard"), Sandor Szabo, Rex Thompson, Sasha von Scherler, Dale Whitman. Produced by Roger L. Stevens and Frederick Brisson. Produced in association with Samuel A. Taylor.
- The Pleasure of His Company (1958). Comedy. Written by Samuel Taylor. Written in collaboration with Cornelia Otis Skinner. Production Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Edith Head. Lighting Design by Donald Oenslager. Assistant to Mr. Oenslager: Klaus Holm. Directed by Cyril Ritchard. Longacre Theatre (moved to The Music Box Theatre from 15 Jun 1959- close): 22 Oct 1958- 21 Nov 1959 (474 performances). Cast: Cyril Ritchard (as "Biddeford Poole"), Charles Ruggles (as "Mackenzie Savage"), Cornelia Otis Skinner (as "Katharine Dougherty"), Walter Abel (as "Jim Dougherty"), Dolores Hart (as "Jessica Poole") [Nominated for Tony Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Musical}, George Peppard (as "Roger Henderson"), Jerry Fujikawa (as "Toy"). Replacement actor: Charles Robinson (as "Roger Henderson"). Produced by Frederick Brisson and The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard). Note: Music Box Theatre Owned and operated by Irving Berlin who had no direct involvement in production.
- Born Yesterday (1946). Comedy. Written by Garson Kanin. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Costume Design by Ruth Kanin. Assistant Scenic Design: Charles Elson. Directed by Garson Kanin. Lyceum Theatre (moved to The Henry Miller's Theatre from 9 Nov 1948- close): 4 Feb 1946- 31 Dec 1949 (1642 performances). Cast: Paul Douglas (as "Harry Brock"), Judy Holliday (as "Billie Dawn"), Gary Merrill (as "Paul Verrall"), Carroll Ashburn (as "The Assistant Manager"), Mona Bruns (as "Mrs. Hedges"), C.L. Burke (as "A Waiter"), Ellen Hall (as "Helen/A maid"), William Harmon (as "A Bellhop"), Otto Hulett (as "Ed Devery"), Rex King (as "A Bellhop"), Mary Laslo (as "A Manicurist"), Ted Mayer (as "A Barber"), Paris Morgan (as "A Bootblack"), Larry Oliver (as "Senator Norval Hedges"), Frank Otto (as "Eddie Brock") [final Broadway role]. Replacement cast (during Lyceum Theatre run): John S. Clubley (as "The Assistant Manager"), Harry Cooke (as "Eddie Brock") [final Broadway role], James Daly (as "A Bellhop") [Broadway debut/also understudied as "Paul Verrall"], Jan Sterling (as "Billie Dawn"). Replacement cast (during Henry Miller's Theatre run): Scott McKay (as "Paul Verrall"), Jean Parker (as "Billie Dawn"). Produced by Max Gordon. Note: Filmed as Born Yesterday (1950) and Born Yesterday (1993).
- (1936) Stage Play: You Can't Take It With You. Comedy. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Scenic Design by Donald Oenslager. Techncial Assistant to Mr. Oenslager: Isaac Benesch. Press Representative: John Peter Toohey. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Booth Theatre (moved to The Imperial Theatre from 19 Sep 1938- close): 14 Dec 1936- 3 Dec 1938 (838 performances). Cast: Ruth Attaway (as "Rheba"), Jess Barker, Frank Conlan (as "Mr. DePinna"), Mitzi Hajos, Virginia Hammond, Franklin Heller, George Heller, Ralph Holmes (as "G-Man"), Josephine Hull (as "Penelope Sycamore"), William J. Kelly, George Leach, Anna Lubowe, Oscar Polk (as "Donald"), Hugh Rennie (as "Wilbur C. Henderson"), Margot Stevenson (as "Alice Sycamore"), George Tobias (as "Boris Kolenkhov"), Henry Travers (as "Martin Vanderhof/Grandpa") [final Broadway role], Paula Trueman (as "Essie"), Frank Wilcox. Replacement actors during Booth Theatre run: Aldrich Bowker (as "Martin Vanderhof, Grandpa"), George Calvert (as "G-Man"), C.M. Clough (as "G-Man"), Muni Seroff (as "Boris Kolenkhov"), Fred Stone. Replacement actors during Imperial Theatre run: None. Produced by Sam Harris. Note: Filmed as You Can't Take It with You (1938).
- (December 25, 1937 to January 1, 1938) He was set designer for George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play," You Can't Take It With You," in a National Tour production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Ethel Wilson, Sara Sherburne, Ruby Oliphant, Donald Foster, Joseph Allenton, Roy Johnson, John Marriott, Priestly Morrison, Florence Williams, King Calder, Glen Boles, Joseph Kallini, Harriet E. MacGibbon, Reginald Mason, Dorothy French, Clarence Oliver, Arthur Lipson, Donald Baker, and Ulla Kazanova in the cast. George S. Kaufman was also director. Sam H. Harris was producer.
- (October 24, 1938) He was set designer for the George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart, Richard Rodgers, and Lorenz Hart's musical revue, "I'D Rather Be Right," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with George M. Cohan (President); Marie Nash; Austin Marshall; Ralph Glover; Paul Parks; Taylor Holmes; Marion Green; Bijou Fernandez; Rene Giannone; Al Atkins; Robert Bleck; Jack Mills; Charles McLoughlin; Robert Less; John Cherry; Florenz Ames; Joseph Vitale; Georgie Tapps; Marie Louise Dana; Joseph Allen; Mary Jane Walsh; Lorraine Cater; Joe Verdi; Jack Reynolds; and Sol Black in the cast. Richard Rodgers was composer. Lorenz Hart was lyricist. Book by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. George S. Kaufman was director. Sam H. Harris was producer. Irene Sharaff was costume designer. Charles Weidman was choreographer.
- (March 23, 1953) He was set designer for the musical, "Paris '90," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Cornelia Otis Skinner in the cast. Cornelia Otis Skinner also wrote the book. Kay Swift wrote the music and lyrics. Robert Russell Bennett was conductor. Nathaniel Shilkret was music director. Helene Pons was costume designer. Alden S. Blodget was director.
- (February 21, 1955) He was set designer for Marc Gilbert Sauvajon and Frederick Jackson's play, "Dear Charles," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Tallulah Bankhead, Robert Coote, Theodore Newton, Werner Klemperer, William Roerick, Norah Howard, Larry Robinson, Tom Raynor, Grace Raynor, Peter Pell, and Patsy Kelly in the cast. Alan Melville was adapter. Edmund Baylies was director. Richard Aldrich, Richard Myers, and Julius Fleischmann were producers.
- (January 26, 1959 - February 2, 1959) He was set designer for Howard Teichmann's play, "Girls in 509," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Peggy Wood, Imogene Coca, King Donovan, Robert Emhardt, James Millhollin, Fred Stewart, Les Damon, Laurinda Barrett, William Bush and Sam Schwartz in the cast. Lucinda Ballard was costume designer. Bretaigne Windust was director. Alfred De Liagre Jr. was producer.
- (March 6, 1961) He was set designer for Leonard Spigelglass's play, "A Majority of One," in a Theatre Guild production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Gertrude Berg, Cedric Hardwicke, Berta Gersten, Maurice Ottinger, Joyce Flynn, John Malcolm, Kanna Ishii, and Arsenio Trinidad in the cast. Motley was costume designer. Dore Schary was director and producer.
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