Sly Fox (1978 tour, Jackie Gleason)

Larry Gelbart’s hit comedic farce 'Sly Fox' completed an extensive national touring company production in 1978, bringing the high-octane physical slapstick and roaring thirties showmanship directly to commercial houses across North America. Freely transposing Ben Jonson's classic restoration comedy *Volpone* into a sweltering 19th-century San Francisco, the plot follows Foxwell J. Sly, an unprincipled millionaire who fakes a deathbed illness to swindle greedy friends. This legendary tour achieved permanent immortality across the country by starring comedy icon Jackie Gleason.