Funny Face (musical) contributed to the script, to walk out. The rewrites and changes continued as the musical moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. (October 31); to Atlantic City (November 7); to Wilmington (November 14); before reaching Broadway and the Alvin Theatre on November 22, now renamed "Funny Face". It became a major Broadway hit, and after 244 performances, the whole company transferred it to London, where Fred and Adele Astaire had a successful run of "Lady, Be Good!" just before starting the rehearsals of "Smarty" in Philadelphia. Jimmy Reeve is the legal guardian of three pretty sisters, Dora, June and Frankie, whose
Adele Astaire act. Their mother homeschooled the siblings herself most of the time, aside from a brief stint in New Jersey, when Adele and Fred were enrolled in regular school for a year. The adolescent Adele had grown so tall at the time that her smaller, younger brother – still catching up in height – looked silly dancing with her. As they grew older, the contrasting personalities of the siblings grew more distinct. Astaire was a "perennial live wire": lively, talented, and known for her raw frankness – along with her colourful swearing. Fred, the hardworking perfectionist, was quieter and constantly anxious