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The Emperor Jones
One Act
Original
The Emperor Jones
One Act
Original
52nd Street Theatre
789 10th Ave, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eugene O'Neill
People (15)
Cecil Clovelly
Harry Smithers
(Original)
Clement O'Loghlen
Jeff
(Original)
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Paul Robeson
Brutus Jones
(Original)
Frank Wilson
Lem
(Original)
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Kirk Ames
Convict
(Original)
John Brewster
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Robert H. Forsythe
Convict
(Original)
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Anyce Francis
An Old Native Woman
(Original)
James Martin
Auctioneer
(Original)
Prison Guard
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Agnes Marsh
Spectator
(Original)
James Meighan
Congo Witch Doctor
(Original)
Convict
(Original)
Edna Thomas
Spectator
(Original)
H. M. Van Cleve
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
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Cecil Clovelly
Harry Smithers
(Original)
Clement O'Loghlen
Jeff
(Original)
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Paul Robeson
Brutus Jones
(Original)
Frank Wilson
Lem
(Original)
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Kirk Ames
Convict
(Original)
John Brewster
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Robert H. Forsythe
Convict
(Original)
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Anyce Francis
An Old Native Woman
(Original)
James Martin
Auctioneer
(Original)
Prison Guard
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
Agnes Marsh
Spectator
(Original)
James Meighan
Congo Witch Doctor
(Original)
Convict
(Original)
Edna Thomas
Spectator
(Original)
H. M. Van Cleve
Planter
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Soldier
(Original)
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Eugene O'Neill
Writer
Harry Weinberger
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
11
1925
Closing Date
Feb
28
1925
Performances
28
as of Mar 12, 2026
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Emperor Jones Returns to Off-Broadway with Thompson
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Emperor Jones Opening Celebration at SoHo Playhouse
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