The Man Who Owns Broadway Cohan, George M. performer Theatrical Performance 1909-10-11 New York Theater A musical play in three acts, 4 scenes. Book, music and lyrics by George M. Cohan, based on his play, Popularity. Staged by George M. Cohan. Opened 11 October 1909 at the New York Theatre and close 29 January 1910 after 128 performances. Through Jan. 29, 1910, 128 performances. Cohan's lyrical version of his own straight play filled with pleasantries; the actor Raymond Hitchcock portraying Cohan could not apprach Cohan in his dancing ability, but he did successfully execute a soft-shoe. Cohan saw to it that the chorus compensated for his absence with its lively stepping. (Norton 1909.26). Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009). Bordman, Gerald: American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. New York: Oxford University Press (1992). Internet Broadway Database: Internet Broadway Database. http://www.ibdb.com/ (). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html George M. Cohan (biography) loc.music.tdabio.68 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1484