''Hold Everything!'' is a musical comedy with lyrics by

Lew Brown Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, espe ...

and

B. G. de Sylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Recor ...

, music by

Ray Henderson Ray Henderson (born Raymond Brost; December 1, 1896 – December 31, 1970) was an American songwriter. Early life Born in Buffalo, New York, United States, Henderson moved to New York City and became a popular composer in Tin Pan Alley. He was o ...

, and has an accompanying book by John McGowan and B. G. de Sylva. Produced by Alex A. Aarons and

Vinton Freedley Vinton Freedley (November 5, 1891 – June 5, 1969) was an American theater and television producer known for his productions of the works of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and television shows such as Talent Jackpot and ''Showtime ...

, the Broadway production opened on 10 October 1928 at the Broadhurst Theatre for a total run of 409 performances. The cast included Bert Lahr,

Jack Whiting John George Benjamin Whiting (19 February 1894 – 15 July 1975) was an English cricketer. Whiting's batting style is unknown, but he was a right-arm fast bowler. He was born in Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire. Whiting made his debut ...

, Ona Munson and

Victor Moore Victor Fred Moore (February 24, 1876 – July 23, 1962) was an American actor of stage and screen, a major Broadway star from the late 1920s through the 1930s. He was also a writer and director, but is best remembered today as a comedian, play ...

. Bert Lahr's career as a star began with this show. This most famous song from the show is “ You're the Cream in My Coffee”. In 1930,

Warner Brothers Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American Film studio, film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, Califo ...

produced a movie version '' Hold Everything'' filmed entirely in

Technicolor Technicolor is a series of color motion picture processes, the first version dating back to 1916, and followed by improved versions over several decades. Definitive Technicolor movies using three black and white films running through a special ...

. Survives in Black and White.

Songs

Act I * We’re Calling on Mr. Brooks * An Outdoor man for My Indoor Sports * Footwork * You're the Cream in My Coffee * When I Love, I Love * Too Good To Be True * To Know You Is To Love You * Don't Hold Everything Act II * For Sweet Charity's Sake * Genealogy * Oh, Gosh * It's All Over but the Shoutin’

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hold Everything 1928 musicals Broadway musicals Musicals set in the Roaring Twenties