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The First Year
Broadway
Original
The First Year
Broadway
Original
Little Theatre
240 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Frank Craven
People (11)
Roberta Arnold
Grace Livingston
(Original)
Leila Bennett
Hattie
(Original)
Lyster Chambers
Dick Loring
(Original)
Frank Craven
Thomas Tucker
(Original)
Merceita Esmonde
Mrs. Barstow
(Original)
Maude Granger
Mrs. Livingston
(Original)
Tim Murphy
Dr. Anderson
(Original)
Hale Norcross
Mr. Barstow
(Original)
William Sampson
Mr. Livingston
(Original)
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Roberta Arnold
Grace Livingston
(Original)
Leila Bennett
Hattie
(Original)
Lyster Chambers
Dick Loring
(Original)
Frank Craven
Thomas Tucker
(Original)
Merceita Esmonde
Mrs. Barstow
(Original)
Maude Granger
Mrs. Livingston
(Original)
Tim Murphy
Dr. Anderson
(Original)
Hale Norcross
Mr. Barstow
(Original)
William Sampson
Mr. Livingston
(Original)
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Frank Craven
Writer
Michell Smith
Director
John Golden
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
20
1920
Closing Date
Aug
1
1922
Performances
760
as of Dec 05, 2025
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