POPPY

Composers: Stephen Jones; Arthur Samuels
Lyricist: Dorothy Donnelly

Opened: September 3, 1923, Apollo Theatre, N.Y.C.; September 4, 1924, Gaiety Theatre, London
Performances: 346 (N.Y.C.); 188 (London)

Alibi Baby:

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)


Hang Your Sorrows In The Sun (dropped from the U.S. national tour):

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

Love, Come From Your Hiding Place (used in the London production only):

1. 78/Columbia 9009 (W.H. Berry with orchestra conducted by Leonard Hornsey)


The Old Army Game (used in the London production only):

1. 78/Columbia 9009 (W.H. Berry with orchestra conducted by Leonard Hornsey)


A Picnic Party With You:

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)


Someone Will Make Me Cry (Someone Will Make You Smile (Vienna Dreams)) (M: Rudolf Sieczynski; L: Irving Caesar) (added for the U.S. national tour):

1. 78/Decca 1199 (Tommy Harris with Victor Young and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Bluebird B 6874 (George Hall and His Hotel Taft Orchestra with vocal refrain)
3. 78/Skating Rhythms SR 176 (Glenn Davis, Hammond organ) [also 78/Skating Rhythms SR 510]
4. 78/Variety VA 538 (Bill Smith with Harold Stern and His Orchestra)
5. 45/Hoctor DH-620 (unknown performer)
Radio transcriptions performed by Helen Jepson and by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra are also known to exist.

Steppin’ Around:

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)


Two Make A Home:

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

Whaddaye Do Sundays, Whaddaye Do Mondays, Mary? (Mary) (M: Stephen Jones; L: Irving Caesar):

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)
2. 78/Lincoln 2105 (Lane’s Dance Orchestra)
3. 78/Pathe 021077 (Casino Dance Orchestra)
4. 78/Emerson 10679 (Glantz and His Orchestra)
5. 78/Columbia 15 D (California Ramblers)
6. 78/Banner 1249 (Majestic Dance Orchestra) [also 78/Triangle 11291]
7. 78/Brunswick 2487 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra with Phil Ohman, piano)
8. 78/Regal 9537 (Hollywood Dance Orchestra)
9. 78/Regal 9590 (Billy West with orchestral accompaniment)
10. 78/Victor 19188 (American Quartet with orchestra)
11. 78/Victor 19145 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
12. 78/Vocalion 14681 (The Ambassadors)
13. 78/National Music Lover’s Inc. 1044 (Master Melody Makers)
14. 78/Edison 51255 (McNalpak’s Dance Orchestra) [reissued on Edison Diamond Disc Fox Trots, CD/Diamond Cut (City Hall) 307]
15. 78/Path 021077 (Westchester Biltmore Country Club Orchestra directed by Hazay Natzy)

When You Are In My Arms (M: Nicholas Kempner) (used in the London production only):

1. 78/HMV C1178 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

Unrecorded Material:

Chose A Partner, Please
The Dancing Lesson (Act 2 Opening Number) (M: John Egan)
Finale (Act 2)
Fortune Telling
The Girl I’ve Never Met
Kadoola Kadoola Solo
On Our Honeymoon
Opening Chorus
Poppy Dear (added after opening then cut)
When Men Are Alone