Bare Facts of 1926 is a Broadway musical revue with lyrics by Henry Myers, music by Charles M. Schwab, and a book by Stuart Hamill. It premiered on July 16, 1926, at the Triangle Theatre, and closed on October 1, 1926, after a total 107 performances.[1][2]
The show was directed and produced by Kathleen Kirkwood.[1] The production initially had an opening date of July 8, which was pushed back for unknown reasons.[3] It opened at midnight on July 16, causing some sources to list its debut date as July 17.[4][5][6]
(as per BroadwayWorld)[7]
The show consisted of two acts and 25 scenes.[5] One scene, "Beautiful Schubert Poses of My Dreams", involved caricatures of other currently running musical comedies, which were put on by scantily clad cast members.[10]
The show received mixed to negative reviews.[13] Some critics seemed to enjoy the production's music, but felt its sketches were "amateurish".[6] Billboard called the show "a blot on the Triangle's artistic escutcheon" and declared that "there was no noticeable talent" besides Joseph Battle, Ruper Lucas, and Roberta Pierre.[10]