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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
Performer
(Original)
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Ruth Draper
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Ruth Draper
Writer
Director
John C. Wilson
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
12
1947
Closing Date
Feb
23
1947
Performances
42
as of Mar 10, 2026
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