Other works

Television Roles included the Queen in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.

(1926- 1973?). Active on Broadway in the following productions:

(1926) Stage Play: The Squall. Drama. Written by Jean Bart. Directed by Lionel Atwill. 48th Street Theatre: 11 Nov 1926- Dec 1927 (closing date unknown/444 performances). Cast: Lee Baker, Horace Braham, Romney Brent, Charles R. Burrows, Suzanne Caubet, Mary Fowler, Hugh Kidder, Ida Mulle, Henry O'Neill, Dorothy Stickney (as "Anita") [Broadway debut], Ali Yousuff, Blanche Yurka. Produced by A.L. Jones and Morris Green.

(1926) Stage Play: Chicago. Comedy. Written by Maurine Dallas Watkins. Directed by George Abbott. Music Box Theatre: 30 Dec 1926- May 1927 (closing date unknown/172 performances). Cast: George W. Anspeak, Robert Barrat (as "Martin S. Harrison"), Charles Bickford (as "Jake"), Ferike Boros, Doan Borrup (as "Fred Casely"), George Cowell, Juliette Crosby, Carl De Mal, Edward Ellis, Edith Fitzgerald (as "Go-To-Hell Kitty"), Charles Halton (as "Amos Hart"), Eda Heinemann (as "Mary Sunshine"), Charles Kuhn, George Lanning, Francine Larrimore (as "Roxie Hart"), Al Milliken, James C. Pall, Thomas Poland, Charles Slattery, G. Albert Smith, Dorothy Stickney (as "Liz"), Wilma Thompson, Milano Tilden, Arthur Vinton (as "Babe"), Isabelle Winlocke, Vincent York. Produced by Sam Harris.

(1928) Stage Play: March Hares. Satire (revival). Written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble. Directed by Daniel Frawley. Little Theatre: 2 Apr 1928- Apr 1928 (closing date unknown/19 performances). As "Claudia Kitts." Cast: Richard Bird, Francis Compton, Bruce Evans, Margaret Hinton, Josephine Hull, Ryder Keane, Natalie Schafer, Vivian Tobin. Produced by Charles L. Wagner.

(1928) Stage Play: The Beaux Stratagem. Comedy (revival). Written by George Farquhar. Prologue by Edgar Lee Masters. Directed by Howard Lindsay. Hampden's Theatre: 4 Jun 1928- Jun 1928 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Robert I. Aitken (as "Soldier"), Fay Bainter (as "Mrs. Sullen"), David Belasco (as "Epilogue"), Thomas Chalmers (as "Soldier"), Joseph Cummings Chase (as "Soldier"), William Courtleigh (as "Gibbet"), Henrietta Crosman (as "Lady Bountiful"), Paul A. Curtis (as "Hounslow"), Harry Grant Dart (as "Traveller"), F.H. Day (as "Servant in the Inn"), Edwin T. Emery (as "Soldier"), Fred Eric (as "Archer"), George B. Fife (as "Traveller"), William Gustafson (as "Soldier"), Ruth Hammond (as "Gipsey"), Lyn Harding (as "Sullen"), O.P. Heggie (as "Sir Charles Freeman"), Raymond Hitchcock (as "Boniface, Landlord of the Inn"), Brian Hooker (as "Traveller"), Pamela Hooker (as "Traveller"), Josephine Hull (as "Servant in the Inn"), Ernest Hunter (as "Soldier"), John C. King (as "Soldier"), Kate Mayhew (as "A Countrywoman"), Patterson McNutt (as "Traveller"), Owen Meech (as "A Countryman"), Helen Menken (as "Dorinda"), Essie Mercedes (as "Traveller"), John Daly Murphy (as "Foigard"), Jack O'Donnell(as "Traveller"), T.C. Pakenham (as "Traveller"), Eric Pape (as "Traveller"), James T. Powers (as "Scrub"), Herbert Ranson (as "Gagshot"), Wilfrid Seagram (as "Aimwell"), James Stanley (as "Soldier"), Frederic Dorr Steele (as "Traveller"), Dorothy Stickney (as "Cherry"), Loren Stout (as "Traveller"), Thompson Sweeny (as "Traveller"), William B. Taylor (as "Soldier"), Raymond Thayer (as "Soldier"), Ray Vir Den (as "Soldier"), Judith Vosselli (as "Traveller"), Reinald Werrenrath (as "Soldier"), John Westley (as "Count Bellair"). Produced by The Players. Note: This play was first performed in New York in 1751 at the Nassau Street Theatre, making it one of the earliest productions ever mounted in the U.S. It was revived again in 1959.

(1955) Stage Play: The Front Page. Comedy. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Times Square Theatre: 14 Aug 1928- Apr 1929 (closing date unknown/276 performances). Cast: Walter Baldwin (as "Bensinger, of The Tribune"), George Barbier (as "The Mayor"), Violet Barney, Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Diamond Louis"), Frank Conlan, Claude Cooper (as "Sheriff Hartman"), Jessie Crommette, Matthew Crowley, Larry Doyle, George Fleming, William Foran, Frances Fuller, Allen Jenkins (as "Endicott, of The Post"), George Leach, Osgood Perkins (as "Walter Burns"), Willard Robertson, Joseph Calleia (as "Kruger, of The Journal of Commerce"), Dorothy Stickney (as "Mollie Malloy"), Lee Tracy (as "Hildy Johnson, of The Herald Examiner"), Carrie Weller, Gene West, Jay Wilson, Vincent York (as "Wilson, of The American"), Tammany Young (as "Schwartz, of The Daily News"). Produced by Jed Harris. Produced on film as The Front Page (1931) and as The Front Page (1974).

Kind Sir (1953). Comedy. Written by Norman Krasna. Directed and produced by Joshua Logan. Alvin Theatre: 4 Nov 1953- 27 Mar 1954 (166 performances). As "Margaret Munson." Cast: Charles Boyer, Mary Martin, Frank Conroy, Margalo Gillmore, Robert Ross. Associate Producer: Marshall Jamison.

To Be Continued (1952). Comedy. Written by William Marchant. Directed and produced by Guthrie McClintic. Booth Theatre: 23 Apr 1952- 2 May 1952 (13 performances). As "Dolly." Cast: John Drew Devereaux, Jean Dixon, Luella Gear, Mary Gear, Mary Gildea, Neil Hamilton, Grace Kelly.

The Small Hours (1951). Drama. Written by George S. Kaufman (also director), Heywood Hale Broun (also starring) and Leueen MacGrath. National Theatre: 15 Feb 1951- 3 Mar 1951 (20 performances). Undertermined role. Cast: Paul McGrath. Produced by Max Gordon.

Life With Mother (1948). Comedy. Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Based on stories by Clarence Day. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Empire Theatre: 20 Oct 1948- 4 Jun 1949 (262 performances). Cast: Robert Antoine, Dorothy Bernard, John Drew Devereaux, Mary Diveny, Amy Douglass, Robert Emhardt, David Frank, Ruth Hammond, Gladys Hurlbut, Howard Lindsay, Marguerite Morrissey, Jo Anne Paul, Michael Smith, Dorothy Stickney (as "Vinnie"), A.H. Van Buren (as "Dr. Humphreys"), Robert Wade. Produced by Oscar Serlin.

Life With Father (1939). Comedy. Based on stories by Clarence Day. Dramatized by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Executive Stage Manager: A.H. Van Buren. Stage Manager: Cecil Clovelly. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Empire Theatre (moved to The Bijou Theatre from 10 Sep 1945 to 15 Jun 1947, then moved to The Alvin Theatre from 17 Jun 1947 to close): 8 Nov 1939- 12 Jul 1947 (3224 performances). Cast: Katharine Bard (as "Annie"), Dorothy Bernard, Nellie Burt (as "Nora"), John Drew Devereaux, Ruth Hammond, Timothy Kearse, John C. King, Howard Lindsay (as "Father"), Portia Morrow, Larry Robinson, Raymond Roe, Richard Simon, Richard Sterling, Dorothy Stickney (as "Vinnie"), A.H. Van Buren (as "Dr. Humphreys"), Teresa Wright (as "Mary Skinner"). Produced by Oscar Serlin.

On Borrowed Time (1938). Comedy. Written by Paul Osborn, from a novel by Lawrence Edward Watkin. Directed by Joshua Logan. Longacre Theatre: 3 Feb 1938- Nov 1938 (unknown closing date/321 performances). As "Nellie" ("Granny"). Cast: Jean Adair, Elwell Cobb, Frank Conroy, Nick Dennis, Dudley Digges, Lew Eckles, Clyde Franklin, Edgar Henning, Peter Miner, Margaret O'Donnell, Richard Sterling, Dick Van Patten, Al Webster. Note: Sold to MGM for 1939 film starring Lionel Barrymore and Cedric Hardwicke.

(1936) Stage Play: The County Chairman. Comedy (revival). Written by George Ade [final Broadway credit]. Directed by Sam Forrest. National Theatre: 25 May 1925- Jun 1936 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Arthur B. Allen [credited as Arthur Allen] (as "Vance Jimmison"), Philip F. Broughton (as "Glabe Overton"), Lyster Chambers (as "Riley Cleaver"), George Christie (as "Wilson Prewitt"), Charles Coburn (as "Honorable Jim Hackler, County Chairman"), Jay Fassett, Parker Fennelly, Eda Heinemann (as "Mrs. Jefferson Briscoe"), Rose Hobart (as "Lucy Rigby"), Jackie Kelk (as "Chub" Tolliver"), John C. King (as "D. Montgomery"), Alexander Kirkland (as "Tilford Wheeler"), James Kirkwood (as "Sassafras Livingstone"), James La Curto (as "Henry"), Ben Lackland (as "Jupiter"), Harold McGee (as "Amos Whitney"), Thomas Montgomery (as "Antioch Peerless Quartette"), Forrest Orr (as "Elias Rigby"), Houston Richards (as "Cal Barcus"), Mary Ryan (as "Mrs. Elias Rigby"), Walter Scanlon (as "Antioch Peerless Quartette"), Ben Smith, Dorothy Stickney (as "Lorena Watkins"), Linda Watkins (as "Chick Elzey"). Produced by The Players. Note: Previously filmed by Famous Players Film Co. as The County Chairman (1914) and more notably by Fox Film Corp. as a Will Rogers vehicle, The County Chairman (1935).

Another Language (1932). Comedy. Written by Rose Franken. Directed by Arthur J. Beckhard. Booth Theatre: 25 Apr 1932- Feb 1933 (closing date unknown/344 performances). As "Stella Hallam." Cast: Maud Allen, Frieda Altman, Glenn Anders, John Beal, Wyrley Birch, Irene Cattell, Hal K. Dawson, Herbert Duffy, Margaret Hamilton, William Pike, Margaret Wycherly.

(1931) Stage Play: The Way of the World. Comedy (revival). Written by William Congreve. Guild Theatre: 1 Jun 1931- 8 Jun 1931 (8 performances). Cast: Fay Bainter, Eliot Cabot, Alan Campbell, Ernest Cossart, Alice Fischer, Gerald Hamer, Walter Hampden, Sheelagh Hayes, Moffat Johnston, Ben Lackland, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Charles McCarthy, Mary McCoy, Samuel Merwin, Paul Parks, William S. Rainey, Erna Rowan, Selena Royle, Cora Witherspoon. Produced by The Players Club.

(1931) Stage Play: Philip Goes Forth. Comedy. Written and directed by George Kelly. Biltmore Theatre: 12 Jan 1931- Apr 1931 (closing date unknown/97 performances). Cast: Marion Barney, Harry Ellerbe (as "Philip") [Broadway debut], Madge Evans (as "Cynthia"), Mary Gildia (as "Hazel"), Harry Gresham, Thurston Hall (as "Mr. Eldridge"), Thais Lawton (as "Mrs. Randolph"), Donna Pasedeloup, Dorothy Stickney (as "Miss Krail"), Ralph Urmy, Harold Webster, Cora Witherspoon (as "Mrs. Oliver"). Produced by Laurence Rivers Inc.

Milestones (1930). Comedy (revival). Written by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock. Directed by Henry Stillman. Empire Theatre: 2 Jun 1930- Jun 1930 (closing date unknown/8 performances). As "Rose Sibley." Cast: Beulah Bondi, Ernest Cossart, Jay Fassett, Warburton Gamble, Edmund George, Gerald Hamer, P.J. Kelly, Tom Powers, Herbert Ranson, Audrey Ridgwell, Edwin Milton Royle, William H. Sams, Florence Vroom, Catherine Willard.

(1955) Stage Play: The Honeys. Comedy/farce. Written by Roald Dahl. Scenic Design by Ben Edwards. Directed by Frank Corsaro. Longacre Theatre: 28 Apr 1955- 28 May 1955 (36 performances). Cast: Hume Cronyn, Dorothy Stickney (as "Maggie, Mrs. Curtis Honey"), Jessica Tandy, Mary Finney, Dana Elcar (as "Potts"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford.

(1960) Stage Play: A Lovely Light. Playwright (one woman show). Directed by Howard Lindsay. Hudson Theatre: 8 Feb 1960- 20 Feb 1960 (17 performances). Solo performance. Produced by S. Hurok, by arrangement with Norma Millay.

(1963) Stage Play: The Riot Act. Written by: Will Greene. Incidental music by George Becker. Music arranged by George Becker. Scenic Design by William Ritman. Directed by Jack Landau. Cort Theatre: 7 Mar 1963- 13 Apr 1963 (44 performances + 1 preview on 6 Mar 1963). Cast: Dorothy Stickney (as "Katie Delaney"), Thomas Connolly (as "Christopher Delaney"), Anthony Costello (as "Sgt. Kane"), Mark Dawson (as "George Delaney"), Ruth Donnelly (as "Isabel Flynn"), Janis Hansen (as "Alice"), Adam Kennedy (as "William Delaney"), Linda Lavin (as "Barbara"), Alexandro Lopez (as "Rogelio De Los Rios"), Sylvia Miles (as "Rose"). Standbys: Anthony Costello (as "Christopher Delaney/George Delaney/William Delaney"), Barbara Davis (as "Alice/Barbara/Rose"), Abby Lewis (as "Isabel Flynn/Katie Delaney"), Peter Martinez (as "Rogelio De Los Rios") and Wisner Washam (as "Sgt. Kane") [Broadway debut]. Produced by Emmett Rogers and Stanley Gordon. Produced in association with W. Clement Stone. Associate Producer: Marianne MacKay.

(1969) Stage Play: The Mundy Scheme. Written by Brian Friel. Directed by Donal Donnelly. Royale Theatre: 11 Dec 1969- 13 Dec 1969 (4 performances + 10 previews). Cast: Patrick Bedford, Jack Cassidy, Sean Dillon, Neil Fitzgerald, Liam Gannon, Leo Leyden, Risa McCrary, Horace McMahon, Godfrey Quigley, William Rooney, Dorothy Stickney (as "Mrs. Ryan"), Ann Sweeny.

(1972) Stage Play: Pippin. Musical comedy. Book by Roger O. Hirson (Uncredited). Book by Bob Fosse. Music by Stephen Schwartz. Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements by John Berkman. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Directed by Bob Fosse. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Minskoff Theatre from 15 Mar 1977- close): 23 Oct 1972- 12 Jun 1977 (1944 performances + 5 previews that began on 18 Oct 1972). Cast: Eric Berry (as "Charles"), Jill Clayburgh (as "Catherine"), Leland Palmer (as "Fastrada"), John Rubinstein (as "Pippin"), Irene Ryan (as "Berthe") [died on 26 Apr 1973; initially replaced by Lucie Lancaster], Ben Vereen (as "Leading Player"), Roger A. Bigelow (as "Dance Alternate"), Candy Brown (as "Player"), Christopher Chadman (as "Lewis"), Cheryl Clark (as "Dance Alternate"), Kathryn Doby (as "Player"), Gene Foote (as "Noble"), Roger Hamilton (as "The Head/Field Marshall"), Richard Korthaze (as "Beggar"), John Mineo (as "Musician"), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (as "Player"), Shane Nickerson (as "Theo"), Ann Reinking (as "Player"), Paul Solen (as "Peasant"), Pamela Sousa (as "Player"). Standbys: Northern J. Calloway (as "Leading Player"), Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe"), Will McMillan (as "Theo"), Walter Willison (as "Pippin"). Understudies: Candy Brown (as "Fastrada"), Gene Foote (as "Leading Player"), Roger Hamilton (as "Charles"), Ann Reinking (as "Catherine"). Replacement actors included: Sandahl Bergman (as "Player") [unknown date], Betty Buckley (as "Catherine") [from 11 Jun 1973- ?], Antonia Ellis (as "Fastrada") [from 5 Jan 1976- ?], Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe") [from Apr 1973- ?], Fay Sappington (as "Berthe") [from 18 Aug 1975- ?] (final Broadway role), Dorothy Stickney (as "Berthe") [from 11 Jun 1973- ?] (final Broadway role). Produced by Stuart Ostrow. Note: Ms. Ryan was nominated (posthumously) for Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical).

(September 12, 1927) She played Velma in Maurine Dallas Watkins' play, "Chicago," at the Harris Theater in Chicago, Illinois with Francine Larrimore (Roxie Hart); Charles Halton (Amos Hart); James Coyle (Fred); Jack Roseleigh (Flynn); William Crimane (Sergeant Murdock); Norval Keedwell (Jake); Eda Heineman (Mary Sunshine); Caroline Morrison (Maggie); Griffin Crafts (Prosecutor Harrison); Isabelle Winlocke (Mrs. Morton); William Gargan (Babe) and George Cowell (Slats) in the cast.

(October 12, 1953) She acted in Norman Krasna's play, "Kind Sir," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Mary Martin, Charles Boyer, Margalo Gillmore, Frank Conroy and Robert Ross in the cast. Jo Mielziner was set designer. Mainbocher was costume designer. Joshua Logan was producer and director.