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Ruth Draper
Broadway
Original
Ruth Draper
Broadway
Original
Empire Theatre
1430 Broadway (40th & 41st), New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Ruth Draper
People (2)
Ruth Draper
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Ruth Draper
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Writer
John C. Wilson
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
28
1947
Closing Date
Feb
1
1948
Performances
27
as of Apr 02, 2026
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