Donaldson Award

DONALDSON AWARD . From 1943 to 1955 Billboard gave out the Donaldson Award, named for the magazine’s founder, W. H. Donaldson (1864–1925). In addition to the usual awards for best actor and actress in a play or musical and supporting actor and actress, the Donaldsons were awarded to the best first play, best debut performance (male and female), and best dancer. There were also prizes awarded to the music and libretto of musicals and theater sets and costumes for both...