Donald Brian actor, dancer and singer born St. John's, Newfoundland, at the age of eighteen was crowned "King of Broadway" by the New York Times in 1907. Brian is noted for helping President Theodore Roosevelt act more relaxed in public and teaching Frank Sinatra to dance and entertain U.S. Troops in England with Bob Hope. Brian, a tenor, was employed in a Boston machine shop and at the age of 16 began performing with a vocal quartette.

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  • Donald Brian actor, dancer and singer born St. John's, Newfoundland, at the age of eighteen was crowned "King of Broadway" by the New York Times in 1907. Brian is noted for helping President Theodore Roosevelt act more relaxed in public and teaching Frank Sinatra to dance and entertain U.S. Troops in England with Bob Hope. Brian, a tenor, was employed in a Boston machine shop and at the age of 16 began performing with a vocal quartette. When he joined a theatrical troupe in New York City his career had taken off. He had leading roles in more than 20 Broadway musicals. In 1915 Brian signed with Jesse Lasky to do two films Voice in the Fog(1915) and The Smugglers(1916). After the latter he would make no more film appearances until the sound era. Selected Broadway musicals Brian had starred or had leading roles; 1899 - On the Wabash, 1902 - Florodora, 1904 - Little Johnny Jones by George M. Cohan, 1906 - 45 Minutes From Broadway, 1907 - The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár, 1909 - The Dollar Princess, 1911 - The Siren, 1914 - The Girl From Utah, 1916 - Sybil, 1921 - The Chocolate Soldier, 1922 - Up She Goes, 1926 - No, No, Nanette and 1939 - Very Warm for May. Brian was president of the Catholic Actor's Guild and helped many young budding performers excel in their career. Donald Brian died at Great Neck, New York in 1948.
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  • Donald Brian actor, dancer and singer born St. John's, Newfoundland, at the age of eighteen was crowned "King of Broadway" by the New York Times in 1907. Brian is noted for helping President Theodore Roosevelt act more relaxed in public and teaching Frank Sinatra to dance and entertain U.S. Troops in England with Bob Hope. Brian, a tenor, was employed in a Boston machine shop and at the age of 16 began performing with a vocal quartette.
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