[THEATRE]. [COLE, Jack (1911-1974), artist]. Group of 8 Painted Original Costume or Set Designs.?[N.p., ca. 1930s-50s]. Hand-painted color designs on illustration board or paper, painted in acrylic or gouache. Sizes range from approximately 15 ? x 11 ?" to 15 ? x 22 ?". Some general creasing, soiling, wear, several with production notes or tape on verso; all with Cole's ownership stamp on versos. Generally fine. Designs include: costume design for five female dancers (with 6 small fabric swatches), ?Janet Collins" (costume design for prima ballerina Janet Collins' costume for an unspecified production ? possibly the film,?The Thrill of Brazil?(1946)), set design of a police officer at a crossroads, costume design of a male calypso dancer with a fabric swatch, ?One costume / West Indies" costume design of a female dancer in taffeta gown (with several fabric swatches), set design of a stylized front door, elaborate design of a ?Finale" [written on verso] of an unspecified Caribbean-themed musical with numerous male and female dancers, set design for a Caribbean street scene with one person in background. Some of these designs may be from Cole's numerous nightclub designs. Cole was a legendary choreographer, dancer, director, and designer. His signature style incorporated influences from the West Indies, Africa, and the Caribbean, (although he choreographed in numerous styles). He worked in nightclubs, theatres, and in film (he choreographed ?Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" for Marilyn Monroe in?Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?(1953), ?Put the Blame on Mame" for Rita Hayworth in?Gilda?(1946), and other films such as?River of No Return?(1954),?There's No Business Like Show Business?(1954, uncredited), and?Some Like it Hot?(1959)). His Broadway work includes:?Kismet?(1953),?Jamaica (1954),?A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum?(1962) and many more.