''Jack O'Diamonds'' is a musical play with music by
Noel Gay
Noel or Noël may refer to:
Christmas
* , French for Christmas
* Noel is another name for a Christmas carol
Places
* Noel, Missouri, United States, a city
*Noel, Nova Scotia, Canada, a community
* 1563 Noël, an asteroid
*Mount Noel, Britis ...
and book and lyrics by Clifford Grey and
H.F. Maltby
Henry Francis Maltby (25 November 1880 – 25 October 1963) was a prolific writer for the London stage and British cinema from after the First World War, until the 1950s. He also appeared in many films.
Life and career
Born in Ceres, Cape Col ...
. It opened at London's
Gaiety Theatre on 25 February 1935.
The ''
New York Times
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'' reported that it opened to good notices and that its American star,
Zelma O'Neal
Zelma O'Neal (May 29, 1903 – November 3, 1989) was an actress, singer, and dancer in the 1920s and 1930s. She appeared on Broadway and in early sound films, including the Paramount Pictures films ''Paramount on Parade'' and ''Follow Thru' ...
"scored a triumph". One critic said of her pairing with co-star
Reginald Purdell
Reginald Purdell (4 November 1896 – 22 April 1953) was an English actor and screenwriter who appeared in over 40 films between 1930 and 1951. During the same period he also contributed to the screenplays of 15 feature films, such as '' Th ...
: "The spirit with which these two combine lends life and a touch of originality to the whole production".
References
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1935 musicals
West End musicals
Original musicals
British musicals