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East Is West
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East Is West
Broadway
Original
Astor Theatre
1537 Broadway (45th St.), New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Samuel Shipman
,
John B. Hymer
People (19)
Fay Bainter
Ming Toy
(Original)
Arthur Ginson
Servant
(Original)
Walter Hart
Mr. Davis
(Original)
Harry Huguenot
Hop Toy
(Original)
Ethel Intropidi
Mildred Benson
(Original)
Frank Kemble-Cooper
Andrew Benson
(Original)
William J. Kline
Love-Boat Attendant
(Original)
Lester Lonergan
Lo Sank Kee
(Original)
Martha Mayo
Mrs. Benson
(Original)
Charles Mussett
Chang Lee
(Original)
George Nash
Charlie Yang
(Original)
Louise Seymour
Miss Claybrook
(Original)
Hassard Short
James Potter
(Original)
William Tennyson
Customer
(Original)
Martin Wells
Thomas
(Original)
Forrest Winant
Billy Benson
(Original)
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Fay Bainter
Ming Toy
(Original)
Arthur Ginson
Servant
(Original)
Walter Hart
Mr. Davis
(Original)
Harry Huguenot
Hop Toy
(Original)
Ethel Intropidi
Mildred Benson
(Original)
Frank Kemble-Cooper
Andrew Benson
(Original)
William J. Kline
Love-Boat Attendant
(Original)
Lester Lonergan
Lo Sank Kee
(Original)
Martha Mayo
Mrs. Benson
(Original)
Charles Mussett
Chang Lee
(Original)
George Nash
Charlie Yang
(Original)
Louise Seymour
Miss Claybrook
(Original)
Hassard Short
James Potter
(Original)
William Tennyson
Customer
(Original)
Martin Wells
Thomas
(Original)
Forrest Winant
Billy Benson
(Original)
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John B. Hymer
Writer
Samuel Shipman
Writer
William Harris, Jr.
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
25
1918
Closing Date
Aug
1
1920
Performances
680
as of Dec 04, 2025
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