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Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Jules Eckert Goodman
,
Porter Emerson Browne
People (8)
Katherine Alexander
Grace
(Original)
Gilbert Emery
Richard
(Original)
Helen Gahagan
Jean Trowbridge
(Original)
Maude Turner Gordon
Maud
(Original)
Paul Kelly
Harry
(Original)
William Morris
John Maury
(Original)
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Katherine Alexander
Grace
(Original)
Gilbert Emery
Richard
(Original)
Helen Gahagan
Jean Trowbridge
(Original)
Maude Turner Gordon
Maud
(Original)
Paul Kelly
Harry
(Original)
William Morris
John Maury
(Original)
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Jules Eckert Goodman
Writer
William A. Brady
Director
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Sep
19
1923
Closing Date
Jan
1
1924
Performances
125
as of Mar 31, 2026
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