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A Lucky Break
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A Lucky Break Playbill - Aug 1925
A Lucky Break
Broadway
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Zelda Sears
People (16)
Charles Dow Clark
Abner Ketchum
(Original)
Ursula Ellsworth
Elmine Ludine Smith
(Original)
Louise Galloway
Martha Mullett
(Original)
Everett Gilbert
Chauffeur
(Original)
Viola Gillette
Mrs. Barrett
(Original)
George MacFarlane
John Bruce
(Original)
Gayle Mays
Frank
(Original)
Percy Moore
Mr. Martin
(Original)
Edgar Nelson
Benny Ketchum
(Original)
Lucille Sears
Nora Mullett
(Original)
Sinne
Japanese Valet
(Original)
Ruth Tester
Claudia
(Original)
Margaret Walker
Elise
(Original)
Edward H. Wever
Tommy Lansing
(Original)
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Charles Dow Clark
Abner Ketchum
(Original)
Ursula Ellsworth
Elmine Ludine Smith
(Original)
Louise Galloway
Martha Mullett
(Original)
Everett Gilbert
Chauffeur
(Original)
Viola Gillette
Mrs. Barrett
(Original)
George MacFarlane
John Bruce
(Original)
Gayle Mays
Frank
(Original)
Percy Moore
Mr. Martin
(Original)
Edgar Nelson
Benny Ketchum
(Original)
Lucille Sears
Nora Mullett
(Original)
Sinne
Japanese Valet
(Original)
Ruth Tester
Claudia
(Original)
Margaret Walker
Elise
(Original)
Edward H. Wever
Tommy Lansing
(Original)
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Zelda Sears
Writer
The American Producing Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Aug
11
1925
Closing Date
Aug
31
1925
Performances
23
as of Mar 12, 2026
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A Lucky Break - August 24, 1925
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