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The Free Lance
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The Free Lance
Broadway
Original
New Amsterdam Theatre
214 W. 42nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
John Philip Sousa
lyrics:
Harry B. Smith
book:
Harry B. Smith
Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
16
1906
Closing Date
Jan
1
1907
Performances
43
as of Dec 05, 2025
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