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I Did But Jest

Broadway

Original

I Did But Jest

Broadway

Original

Wallack's Theatre
254 W. 42nd St., New York, NY, New York, NY

SYNOPSIS:

playwright: Godfrey Schmidt

People (6)

Agnes Haugh

Lady Marie
(Original)

Robert Rose

Francois
(Original)

Godfrey Schmidt

Want Wit
(Original)

Robert Walsh

Pierre
(Original)

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Agnes Haugh

Lady Marie
(Original)

Robert Rose

Francois
(Original)

Godfrey Schmidt

Want Wit
(Original)

Robert Walsh

Pierre
(Original)

Godfrey Schmidt

Writer

Agnes Haugh

Director

Walter Hartwig

Producer

The Manhattan Little Theatre Club, Inc.

Producer

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Pro Info

Opening Date

May 4 1925

Closing Date

May 4 1925

Performances

1 as of Dec 05, 2025

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