Berman Collection

Regine Flory, French dancer, as Babette in Paris Frissons, a musical comedy by L E Berman, music by Herman Finck, at the Palace Theatre, London. Date: 1913

Edmund Payne as Max Moddelkopf and Happy Fanny Fields as Mitzi in The Girls of Gottenberg by George Grossmith and L E Berman; with music Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton

Miss Coralie Blythe as Mitzi, c1908. Artist: Philco Publishing Company
Coralie Blythe, British actress, c1908. Postcard posted in 1908. Coralie Blythe as Mitzi in The Girls of Gottenberg, a musical written by George Grossmith, Jr and LE Berman

The Girls of Gottenburg by George Grossmith & L. E. Berman
Promotional postcard for The Girls of Gottenburg by George Grossmith & L. E. Berman; music Ivan Caryll & Lionel Monckton. First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London from 15th May 1907

SONNY BERMAN (1925-1947). American jazz trumpeter. Photograph, c1946

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From the enchanting world of musical comedies, L.E. Berman's Paris Frissons introduced Regine Flory as the captivating Babette, while The Girls of Gottenburg brought joy to audiences with Edmund Payne as Max Moddelkopf and Happy Fanny Fields as Mitzi. In an earlier production, Miss Coralie Blythe graced the stage as Mitzi around 1908. George Grossmith and L.E. Berman's timeless musicals continue to entertain, with The Girls of Gottenburg remaining a beloved classic. Meanwhile, in a different realm, American jazz trumpeter Sonny Berman (1925-1947) brought his own unique magic to the stage and recordings, leaving an indelible mark on jazz history.