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The Emperor Jones
Broadway
Revival
The Emperor Jones
Broadway
Revival
Mayfair Theatre
235 W. 46th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Eugene O'Neill
People (18)
Arthur Ames
Lem
(Original)
George Blue
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Harry Crow
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
John Blue
Jeff
(Original)
Mae Ford
Spectator
(Original)
George Frey
Planter
(Original)
Charles S. Gilpin
Brutus Jones
(Original)
Kenneth Harris
Congo Witch Doctor
(Original)
Moss Hart
Harry Smithers
(Original)
James Lee
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Hazel Mason
An Old Native Woman
(Original)
Harold Mays
Planter
(Original)
Mary Pine
Spectator
(Original)
John Ray
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
John Reid
Prison Guard
(Original)
Hugh Rice
Auctioneer
(Original)
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Arthur Ames
Lem
(Original)
George Blue
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Harry Crow
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
John Blue
Jeff
(Original)
Mae Ford
Spectator
(Original)
George Frey
Planter
(Original)
Charles S. Gilpin
Brutus Jones
(Original)
Kenneth Harris
Congo Witch Doctor
(Original)
Moss Hart
Harry Smithers
(Original)
James Lee
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
Hazel Mason
An Old Native Woman
(Original)
Harold Mays
Planter
(Original)
Mary Pine
Spectator
(Original)
John Ray
Convict
(Original)
Slave
(Original)
John Reid
Prison Guard
(Original)
Hugh Rice
Auctioneer
(Original)
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Eugene O'Neill
Writer
Charles S. Gilpin
Director
Mayfair Productions
Producer
View All Production Team
Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
10
1926
Closing Date
Jan
15
1927
Performances
61
as of Jan 31, 2026
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