A TRUSTED THEATRE RESOURCE SINCE 1884
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
Site Navigation
A Trusted Theatre Resource Since 1884
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
What’s Playing on Broadway and Beyond
Broadway Shows
Off-Broadway Shows
Broadway Weekly Schedule
Broadway Rush, Lotto, SRO Policies
Upcoming Broadway Shows
Playbill Ticket Discounts
Playbill Editorial
News — Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Beyond
Special Features
Photo Galleries
Videos - My Life in the Theatre, Getting Ready, More
Seth Rudetsky’s Column
Classic Arts
Industry Resources
Jobs
Broadway Grosses
Playbill Vault - Shows, Actors, and More
Current and Future Broadway Theatre Bookings
Upcoming Cast Recordings
More from Playbill
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Playbill Emails
Playbill Store
Playbill Travel & Cruises
Playbill Podcast
Games
Advertise with Us
Broadway Shows
News
Jobs
Build-Your-Own Playbill
Win Free Tickets
Playbill Store
0 Related Articles
The
Queen of Versailles
Features a Staggering 1,100 Costumes, From Fashion Designer Christian
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Concert Begins Airing on PBS November 28
Matthew Broderick-Led
Tartuffe
Begins Off-Broadway November 28
5 Musicals to See Off-Broadway
Watch the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances Here
0 New
Search
Here Come the Clowns
Broadway
Original
close gallery
Here Come the Clowns Playbill - Dec 1938
Here Come the Clowns Playbill - Jan 1939
More Playbill Covers
Here Come the Clowns
Broadway
Original
Booth Theatre
222 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Philip Barry
People (21)
Hortense Alden
Gert Marble
(Original)
Jerry Austin
Major Armstrong
(Original)
Ralph Bunker
Ma Speedy
(Original)
Leo Chalzel
Max Pabst
(Original)
Russell Collins
John Dickinson
(Original)
Eddie Dowling
Dan Clancy
(Original)
Doris Dudley
Nora Clancy
(Original)
Madge Evans
Connie Ryan
(Original)
Frank Gaby
Jim Marble
(Original)
James Hagan
Walter
(Original)
Eve March
Fay Farrel
(Original)
Thomas Palmer
Lew Cooper
(Original)
Bertram Thorn
Val Gurney
(Original)
A.H. Van Buren
Freddie Ballantine
(Original)
John Farrell
Freddie Ballantine
(Replacement)
View All Current Cast
Hortense Alden
Gert Marble
(Original)
Jerry Austin
Major Armstrong
(Original)
Ralph Bunker
Ma Speedy
(Original)
Leo Chalzel
Max Pabst
(Original)
Russell Collins
John Dickinson
(Original)
Eddie Dowling
Dan Clancy
(Original)
Doris Dudley
Nora Clancy
(Original)
Madge Evans
Connie Ryan
(Original)
Frank Gaby
Jim Marble
(Original)
James Hagan
Walter
(Original)
Eve March
Fay Farrel
(Original)
Thomas Palmer
Lew Cooper
(Original)
Bertram Thorn
Val Gurney
(Original)
A.H. Van Buren
Freddie Ballantine
(Original)
View All Cast
Philip Barry
Writer
Robert Milton
Staging
John Koenig
Scenic Design
Feder
Lighting Design
James Hagan
Stage Manager
Harry Benson
Company Manager
Leo Freedman
Press Representative
Eddie Dowling
Producer
View All Production Team
Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
7
1938
Closing Date
Feb
18
1939
Performances
88
as of Nov 29, 2025
Inside The Playbill
close gallery
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Reset
Here Come The Clowns - Opening Night
Here Come The Clowns - Opening Night
Here Come The Clowns - Opening Night
Here Come The Clowns - Opening Night
Here Come The Clowns - Opening Night
Find Theatre Souvenirs Here
The Playbill Store
Click to Shop Now