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Fool's Bells
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Fool's Bells
Broadway
Original
Criterion Theatre
1514-16 Broadway (44th St.), New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
A. E. Thomas
People (16)
Albert G. Andrews
Mr. Dudenspitz
(Original)
Rudolph Hewitt
(Original)
Donald Campbell
Doctor Mallon
(Original)
George Fonsgaines
Messenger
(Original)
Donald Gallaher
David Hewitt
(Original)
Mr. Pan
(Original)
Justina Hart
Good
(Original)
Harry R. Irving
Dick Peters
(Original)
Aysa Kass
Evil
(Original)
Janet McLeay
Marjorie Gillicuddy
(Original)
Donald Meek
Mr. Gillicuddy
(Original)
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Carey
(Original)
Arthur Rhodes
Michael
(Original)
Sara Sothern
Gloria
(Original)
Lucy Grey
(Original)
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Albert G. Andrews
Mr. Dudenspitz
(Original)
Rudolph Hewitt
(Original)
Donald Campbell
Doctor Mallon
(Original)
George Fonsgaines
Messenger
(Original)
Donald Gallaher
David Hewitt
(Original)
Mr. Pan
(Original)
Justina Hart
Good
(Original)
Harry R. Irving
Dick Peters
(Original)
Aysa Kass
Evil
(Original)
Janet McLeay
Marjorie Gillicuddy
(Original)
Donald Meek
Mr. Gillicuddy
(Original)
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Carey
(Original)
Arthur Rhodes
Michael
(Original)
Sara Sothern
Gloria
(Original)
Lucy Grey
(Original)
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A. E. Thomas
Writer
Leona Dalrymple
Source Material (from a story)
Walter F. Scott
Staging
James W. Elliott
Producer
Donald Gallaher
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
22
1925
Closing Date
Dec
31
1925
Performances
5
as of Dec 04, 2025
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