ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPENS

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MST Presents Comedy About When Sound Turned the Movie Business Upside Down

Movie people may seem nuts today, but in the late 1920’s the motion picture business was even crazier.  That was when the industry was turned on its ear by the introduction of “talkies” (talking pictures).

Once in a Lifetime, to be presented by Marin Summer Theater on July 14, 15, 16, and 17 at San Marin High School in Novato, is a comedy that tells the story of three on the skids vaudeville actors who head to Hollywood in 1927 after the release of The Jazz Singer.

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Once In A Lifetime Roles

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Once In A Lifetime is a huge comedy, with more than 30 speaking roles (more than many musicals).  Here is a complete listing.

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Once In A Lifetime Productions

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The original Broadway production of Once In A Lifetime, directed by George S. Kaufman, opened at the Music Box Theatre on September 24, 1930 and ran for 406 performances. The cast included Grant Mills as Jerry Hyland, Jean Dixon as May Daniels, Hugh O'Connell as George Lewis, Spring Byington as Helen Hobart, Charles Halton as Herman Glogauer, Janet Currie as Phyllis Fontaine, Eugenie Frontai as Florabel Leigh, Sally Phipps as Susan Walker, and Kaufman as Lawrence Vail, a role Moss Hart essayed later in the run.

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Once In A Lifetime Quotes

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Here are some quotes from Once In A Lifetime by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman -

"What did they have to go and make pictures talk for? Things were going along fine. You couldn't stop making money - even if you turned out a good picture you made money."

"I have twelve magnificent dogs, all named after Fox executives."

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