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The Life of Man
Broadway
Original
The Life of Man
Broadway
Original
Comedy Theatre
110 W. 41st St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Leonid Andreyev
People (11)
Elinor M. Cox
Second Old Woman
(Original)
T. W. Gibson
A Doctor
(Original)
Arthur Hohl
He
(Original)
Jean Robb
First Old Woman
(Original)
José Ruben
Man
(Original)
Marjorie Vonnegut
Wife of Man
(Original)
Helen Westley
Third Old Woman
(Original)
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Elinor M. Cox
Second Old Woman
(Original)
T. W. Gibson
A Doctor
(Original)
Arthur Hohl
He
(Original)
Jean Robb
First Old Woman
(Original)
José Ruben
Man
(Original)
Marjorie Vonnegut
Wife of Man
(Original)
Helen Westley
Third Old Woman
(Original)
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Leonid Andreyev
Writer
Clarence L. Meader
Translation
Fred Newton Scott
Translation
The Washington Square Players
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
14
1917
Closing Date
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