The Ham Tree McIntyre, James performer Heath, Thomas K. performer Theatrical Performance 1905-08-28 New York Theater A musical vaudeville in three acts. Book by George V. Hobart. Music by Jean Schwartz. Lyrics by William Jerome. Staged by Herbert Gresham. Musical numbers staged by Ned Wayburn. Starring James McIntyre as Alexander Hambletonian and T.K. Heath as Henry Jones. Opened 28 Auust 1905 at the New York Theatre and closed 11 November 1905 after 90 performances. (Norton 1905.28). 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). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1557