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The Guardsman
Broadway
Original
The Guardsman
Broadway
Original
Garrick Theatre
67 W. 35th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Ferenc Molnár
People (10)
Dudley Digges
The Critic
(Original)
Lynn Fontanne
The Acress
(Original)
Philip Loeb
Creditor
(Original)
Alfred Lunt
The Actor
(Original)
Edith Meiser
Liesl
(Original)
Helen Westley
"Mama"
(Original)
Katherine Wilson
An Usher
(Original)
Edward Pawley
Creditor
(Replacement)
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Dudley Digges
The Critic
(Original)
Lynn Fontanne
The Acress
(Original)
Philip Loeb
Creditor
(Original)
Alfred Lunt
The Actor
(Original)
Edith Meiser
Liesl
(Original)
Helen Westley
"Mama"
(Original)
Katherine Wilson
An Usher
(Original)
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Ferenc Molnár
Writer
The Theatre Guild
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
13
1924
Closing Date
Jun
13
1925
Performances
248
as of Jan 30, 2026
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The Guardsman - November 24, 1924
The Guardsman - November 24, 1924
The Guardsman - November 24, 1924
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