D. Frank Dodge (died April 24, 1952,

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) was an American scenic designer who had a prolific career on Broadway from the 1890s into the early 1920s. Theatre historian

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in ''The Concise Oxford Companion to American Theatre'' stated that Dodge was "one of the busiest turn‐of‐the‐century set designers" who "specialized in colorful settings for musicals".

Life and career

A native of California, Dodge came to New York City in the early 1890s and first drew attention for his sets for the original 1894 version of the musical revue '' The Passing Show''. After this, he designed sets for more than 80 Broadway shows over the next 26 years. Several of these were created in collaboration with fellow designer William E. Castle with whom he co-founded the design studio Dodge and Castle.Owen, p. 52 D. Frank Dodge died in

on April 24, 1952.

Partial list of Broadway productions

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Gismonda ''Gismonda'' is a Greek-set melodrama in four acts by Victorien Sardou that premiered in 1894 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. In 1918, the play was adapted for the now lost film ''Love's Conquest.'' In 1918/1919, it was adapted into the ope ...

'' (1894,

Fifth Avenue Theatre Fifth Avenue Theatre was a Broadway theatre in New York City in the United States located at 31 West 28th Street and Broadway (1185 Broadway). It was demolished in 1939. Built in 1868, it was managed by Augustin Daly in the mid-1870s. In 1877, ...

) *'' The Belle of New York'' (1897, Casino Theatre) *'' La belle Hélène'' (1899, Casino Theatre) *'' The Man in the Moon'' (1899, New York Theatre) *'' Broadway to Tokio'' (1900, New York Theatre) *''

The Casino Girl ''The Casino Girl'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts. The story concerns a former chorus girl at the Casino Theatre in New York, who flees to Cairo under an assumed name to escape amorous advances of an admirer. It opened at the Cas ...

'' (1900, Casino Theatre) *''

The Strollers ''The Strollers'' is a musical theatre, musical in two acts and a prologue with music by Ludwig Engländer and a book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Set in Austria, the work is based on Leopold Krenn and Karl Lindau's libretto for the 1899 operetta ...

'' (1901, Knickerbocker Theatre) *'' The New Yorkers'' (1901, Herald Square Theatre) *''

A Chinese Honeymoon ''A Chinese Honeymoon'' is a musical comedy in two acts by George Dance, with music by Howard Talbot and additional music by Ivan Caryll and others, and additional lyrics by Harry Greenbank and others. One song that originated in the show was ...

'' (1902, Casino Theatre; revived 1904, Academy of Music) *'' Tommy Rot'' (1902, Mrs. Osborn's Playhouse)Dietz, p. 124-125 *'' Sally in Our Alley'' (1902, Broadway Theatre) *''

The Earl and the Girl ''The Earl and the Girl'' is a musical comedy in two acts by Seymour Hicks, with lyrics by Percy Greenbank and music by Ivan Caryll. It was produced by William Greet and opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 10 December 1903. It transferre ...

'' (1905, Casino Theatre) *'' A Knight for a Day'' (1908,

Wallack's Theatre Three New York City playhouses named Wallack's Theatre played an important part in the history of American theater, as the successive homes of the Repertory theatre, stock company managed by actors James William Wallack, James W. Wallack and hi ...

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The-Merry-Go-Round ''The-Merry-Go-Round'' was a musical vaudeville production that ran at the Circle Theatre on Broadway in 1908. The music was by Gus Edwards, with a book by Edgar Smith and lyrics by Paul West; it featured skits including "Stupid Mr. Cupid" by T ...

'' (1908, Circle Theatre) *''

All for the Ladies ''All for the Ladies'' is a musical with music by Alfred G. Robyn and both lyrics and book by Henry Blossom. The musical premiered on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre on December 30, 1912. It closed on April 5, 1913, after 112 performances. The musi ...

'' (1912, Lyric Theatre) *'' Sweethearts'' (1913, New Amsterdam Theatre) *'' The Crinoline Girl'' (1914, Knickerbocker Theatre) *'' The Little Blue Devil'' (1919, Central Theater) *'' Kissing Time'' (1920, Lyric Theatre)

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