Howdy Mr. Ice

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Howdy Mr. Ice was one of a series of ice shows at the Center Theatre in Rockefeller Center, NY that was produced by Sonja Henie and Arthur M. Wirtz in the 1940s.

Other shows in the series include, "It Happens On Ice," "Stars on Ice," "Hats Off To Ice," "Icetime," and "Icetime of 1948," "Howdy Mr. Ice"^[1] boasted "the greatest collection of comedians and skaters" featuring the famed, "icettes."

[edit] Cast and Crew

Executive Director: Arthur M. Wirtz, Production Director: William H. Burke, Musical Director: David Mendoza, Staged by: Catherine Littlefield

Skaters

Skippy Baxter, hailed as the world's greatest male skater, is the only known blade star to execute a triple turn in the air.

Eileen Seigh, U.S. Olympic skating star.

Freddie Trenkler, the "Bouncing Ball of the Ice," and acclaimed the world's foremost ice comedian.

Trixie, internationally famous juggler.

Rudy Richards, Cissy Trenholm, Jinx Clark, Harrison Thomson, The Prestons, Paul Castle, James Sisk, Kay Corcoran, Buster Grace, Buck Pennington, John Walsh and John Kasper.

Vocals