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Times Square Theatre
219 W. 42nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A managing editor of a Chicago newspaper fights to keep his star reporter on the story of a condemned anarchist's jailbreak, when the reporter is ready to quit and get married.
Playwright:
Ben Hecht
,
Charles MacArthur
People (64)
Walter Baldwin
Bensinger
(Original)
George Barbier
The Mayor
(Original)
Violet Barney
Mrs. Schlosser
(Original)
Eduardo Ciannelli
Diamond Louis
(Original)
Frank Conlan
Mr. Pincus
(Original)
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Ben Hecht
Writer
Charles MacArthur
Writer
George S. Kaufman
Staging
Raymond Sovey
Scenic Design
General Technical Director
Whitsker Ray
General Manager
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Aug
14
1928
Closing Date
Apr
13
1929
Performances
276
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