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263:; a role which she was originally scheduled to perform in the musical's initial run a year earlier. Having secured the role in the revival, critic Mehler wrote in his review of her performance as Kit, "How come Nancy McCord, the ingenue in the show, was let go from the original production is beyond us. Here she does much better than her successor in the first presentation. She has a distinctive personality and is nice to look at." 1036:"'Marouf' Revival Delights Audience – Salvos of Applause Greet the English Version of 'Cobbler of Cairo' at Metropolitan - Work Is in Comedy Vain – Gradually Gains in Its Musical Strength – Chamlee and Nancy McCord in Leading Roles A Welcome Departure Weds Sultan's Daughter Best Part of Opera" 178:
in the title role; notably the last performance given at the Casino Theatre before it was demolished the following month. She then toured with the AOC to Washington D.C., performing the same three opera roles at Poli's Theatre. Also in 1930, she starred as Marie Madame Morrosini in the
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Francis D. Perkins (May 22, 1937). ""Marouf" Sung In English, with Chamlee in Role; American Tenor Portrays Cobbler in Rabaud Opera Revived After 17 Years; Nancy McCord in Debut, Long Island Soprano in Her First Metropolitan Part".
566:"8,000 Hear 'Carmen' Sung at Stadium: The American Opera Company, Eugene Ormandy Conductor, Welcomed in Excerpts. "Pagliacci" Is Also Given – Heat Forces Natalie Hall, Heroine of "Carmen," to Sing Her Last Duet From a Chair". 620:"Casino Theatre, Landmark, Passes: Playhouse That Opened 48 Years Ago Was Scene of Success of Many Celebrities – Once "Farthest North" – Francis Wilson Speaks After the Final Curtain – Commercial Structure to Rise on Site". 372:
performances prior to a planned Broadway run; but poor reviews of the production prevented those plans from moving forward. In 1938 she performed the role of Heidi Mahler in the SLMO's staging of
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McCord appeared in several more Broadway productions in the 1930s; starring as Queen Erna of Langenstein in the original production of Frederick Herendeen and Edward A. Horan's
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McCord retired from performance after her marriage to Edmond C. Fleming in 1942. Immediately following their marriage, the couple settled on Fleming's ranch in
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Abel (August 9, 1932). "Vaudeville House Reviews: Equity Thought Revue, but Brown's 'Scrap Book' Is Vaudeville at $ 1".
411: 121: 253:. She appeared in several more Broadway musicals in the 1930s, including the role of Kit Baker in the 1933 revival of 889:"8,800 in St. Louis Hail 'Beau Brummell': World Premiere of Tierney Work Reveals Tuneful Operetta, Full of Comedy". 1177: 312: 47: 1109: 438: 326: 259: 495: 321: 235: 1138: 156: 690: 203:) at the Great Northern Theatre in Chicago. In 1933 she portrayed Lisa in the United States premiere of 105: 637:"Opera Singers Will Have Tea In Thrift Shop: Divas to Attend Affair In Costumes of Their Stage Roles". 132:
station in New York City. In 1929 she made her New York opera debut performing the role of Micaëla in
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277: 231: 196: 175: 147: 59: 154:. She gave her first performance on Broadway on January 10, 1930, as Susanna in Mozart's 446: 316: 204: 165: 151: 79: 532:"Sembrich Pupils to Sing.: Her Proteges to Appear in Benefit Recital at Lake George". 124:. She began her career as a radio singer in the early 1920s as a regular performer on 1161: 416: 335: 287: 254: 243: 170: 133: 69: 784:
Paul Denis (February 10, 1934). "Legitimate: The New Plays on Broadway – Shubert".
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describing her as a "looker with a voice". In 1934 she was a headliner on the
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Wood, Frank W. (July 19, 1941). "Legitimate: Dallas Ops Still Going Strong".
382:. Some of the other roles she sang with the SLMO included the title roles in 925: 825:"World Premiere for Benet Opera; American Lyric Theatre, for Its Bow, Gives 424: 330: 129: 125: 767:
Jack Mehler (February 11, 1933). "The New Plays on Broadway: 44th Street".
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Cohen (October 9, 1935). "Legitimate: Plays Out of Town - Venus in Silk".
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Burr, Eugene (August 13, 1932). "The New Plays on Broadway: Ambassador".
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in the title role. That same year she was featured performing works by
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Ibee (December 11, 1935). "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway - May Wine".
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where she resided until her death 20 years later on July 8, 1974.
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In addition to appearing in operas, McCord toured periodically in
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Loop (July 24, 1934). "Variety House Reviews: PALACE, CHICAGO".
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for American billing). The latter work toured to Pittsburgh for
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On the opera stage, McCord starred in many productions with the
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and in operas with several American companies, including the
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Ruth Benjamin, Arthur Rosenblatt (2006). "Nancy McCord".
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during the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. She appeared in
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and Princess Stephanya in the United States premiere of
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Who Sang what on Broadway, 1866-1996: The singers (L-Z)
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Sahu (July 13, 1938). "Play Out of Town: Lost Waltz".
848:"Programs of the Week: World's Fair Opera Continues". 164:. This was soon followed by the role of Marguerite in 944:. Vol. 47, no. 23. June 8, 1935. p. 6. 515:"Maj. E.C. Fleming And Bride Now at Western Ranch". 1110:"Obituary of Anna Marie "Nancy" (McCord) Fleming" 868:"Legitimate: Plays Out of Town - Beloved Rogue". 449:. That same year she portrayed the title role in 224:in the early to mid 1930s with a 1932 review in 68:(1935); and Mary Stone in the world premiere of 150:'s American Opera Company (AOC) and conductor 929:. No. 2, 730. July 27, 1933. p. 15. 8: 940:"Feature News: St.Louis Muny Op Plans Set". 376:; a stage adaptation the 1934 musical film 762: 760: 510: 508: 506: 1098:. Vol. 53, no. 29. p. 16. 863: 861: 753:. Vol. 44, no. 33. p. 19. 30:and actress who had an active career in 790:. Vol. 46, no. 6. p. 16. 773:. 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Index

Arcadia, California
soprano
opera
vaudeville
operettas
Broadway
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Metropolitan Opera
Oscar Hammerstein II
Sigmund Romberg
May Wine
Douglas Moore
The Devil and Daniel Webster
Franz Lehár
The Land of Smiles
Robert Stolz
Long Island, New York
Marcella Sembrich
Juilliard School
her studio in Bolton Landing, New York
Lake George
NBC Radio
WEAF
Georges Bizet
Carmen
Lewisohn Stadium
Vladimir Rosing
Eugene Ormandy
The Marriage of Figaro
Casino Theatre

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