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The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
Broadway
One Act
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The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
Broadway
One Act
Original
Cort Theatre
138 W. 48th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Thornton Wilder
People (15)
Peggy Allenby
Ma Kirby
(Original)
William Brower
Stage Manager
(Original)
Jean Gillespie
Beulah
(Original)
Mari Lynn
Caroline
(Original)
Don MacLaughlin
Elmer
(Original)
Clifford Sales
Arthur
(Original)
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Peggy Allenby
Ma Kirby
(Original)
William Brower
Stage Manager
(Original)
Jean Gillespie
Beulah
(Original)
Mari Lynn
Caroline
(Original)
Don MacLaughlin
Elmer
(Original)
Clifford Sales
Arthur
(Original)
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Thornton Wilder
Writer
Mary Hunter
Director
Robert Gundlach
Scenic Design
Norman Rose
Production Supervisor
David Heilweil
Production Supervisor
Peter Zeisler
Stage Manager
Ben Rosenberg
Business Manager
Reginald Denenholz
Press Representative
New Stages Inc.
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
16
1948
Closing Date
Dec
18
1948
Performances
318
as of Dec 05, 2025
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