THE CITY CHAP (1925)

THE CITY CHAP (1925)

Composer: Jerome Kern
Lyricist: Anne Caldwell

Opened: October 26, 1925, Liberty Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 72

He Is The Type :

1. The First Rose Of Summer, CD/42nd Street Moon MBR 04003 (Alexandra Kaprielian with musical direction by Dave Dobrusky)

I’m Knee Deep In Daisies (M/L: Joe Goodwin; Little; Stanley; Paul Ash; Larry Shay) (not in program):

1. 78/Gennett 3115 (Arthur Fields with “Piggy” Jones & His Orchestra)
2. 78/Puritan 11412 (Earl Randolph’s Orchestra)
3. 78/Domino 3568 (Hollywood Dance Orchestra)
4. 78/Path 36316 (Arthur Hall with the Lenox Dance Orchestra)
5. 78/Harmony 48 H (Billy West with Raderman’s Roysterers)
6. 78/Cameo 782 (Broadway Broadcasters)
7. 78/Campion 15006 (Arthur Fields with The Seven Syncopaters)
8. 78/Decca 3156 (Jack Smith)
9. 78/Perfect 14497 (Arthur Hall with Mike Speciale and His Orchestra)
10. 78/Banner 1595 (Hollywood Dance Orchestra)
11. 78/Brunswick 2958 (Park Lane Orchestra with vocal chorus)
12. 78/Okeh 40472 (The Melody Sheiks directed by Sam Lanin)
13. 78/Okeh 5635 (Tiny Hill, vocal, with Tiny Hill and His Orchestra)
14. 78/Victor 19787 (Whispering Jack Smith with piano) [reissued on Me And My Shadow, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA 5372]
15. 78/Victor 19761 (George Olsen and His Music) [reissued on George Olsen & His Music 1925-1926, Vol. 2, CD/Renovation 7004]
16. 78/Vocalion 15121 (Irving Kaufman)
17. 78/Radiex 1308 (Joe Sargent with Olympic Dance Orchestra)
18. Don’t Ask For The Moon We Have The Stars, CD/Happy Days UCD 400 (unknown performer)

Journey’s End (L: P.G. Wodehouse) (cut after opening; subsequently used in THE CABARET GIRL):

1. 78/Victor 19896 (George Olsen and His Music) [reissued on George Olsen & His Music 1925-1926, Vol. 2, CD/Renovation 7004]
2. 78/HMV C1086 (Winter Garden Orchestra conducted by John Ansell) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
3. 78/HMV B1412 (Peter Dawson and Ennis Parkes with the Wintergarden Theatre Orchestra conducted by J. Ansell) [reissued on On Stage, EMI (M) EM 29 0573 3]
4. The Cabaret Girl, CD/Albany TROY 1103/04 (Stefan Gordon and Lindsay O’Neil with orchestra conducted by Michael Borowtiz)
5. The Cabaret Girl, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CCG05P-2C (Kim Parr and Michael Parr with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
6. Jerome Kern In London And Hollywood, CD/Rialto Recordings SLRR-9201 (Anna Marie Gutierrez and Michael Piontek with musical direction by David Holcenberg)
7. A Jerome Kern Showcase, CD/Flapper PAST CD 9767 (Frank Westfield’s Orchestra)

June Bells (cut; same music as “Joy Bells” from THE BEAUTY PRIZE):

1. 78/Columbia 957 (London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey) (part of medley as “Joy Bells”) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]

No One Knows (How Much I’m In Love) (cut after opening):

1. You Can’t Put Ketchup On The Moon: Broadway Flops & Roadkills 1925-1955, CD/Rialto SLRR-9201 (Scott Grinthal and Anna Marie Gutierrez with musical direction by David Holcenberg)

Sympathetic Someone:

Bubbles Of Bliss (cut after opening)
The City Chap
Finaletto (Act I, Scene 1) (1st version)
Finaletto (Act I, Scene 1) (2nd version)
Finale (Act I)
Finale Ultimo
The Fountain Of Youth (Opening Chorus, Act II)
Fountain Scene
The Go-Getter
(I’m) Head And Heels In Love (M: Leo Edwards; L: Irving Caesar) (added after opening)
If You Are As Good As You Look
Like The Nymphs Of Spring
A Pill A Day
Saratoga (added after opening)
Walking Home With Josie
When I Fell In Love (With You) (cut after opening)
Why (cut)