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The Mother
Broadway
Original
The Mother
Broadway
Original
Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Karel Capek
People (16)
Stephen Ker Appleby
Andrew
(Original)
Reginald Bach
The Father
(Original)
Alan Brixey
Christopher
(Original)
Edward Broadley
The Old Man
(Original)
Montgomery Clift
Tony
(Original)
Alla Nazimova
The Mother
(Original)
Carl Norval
George
(Original)
Tom Palmer
Peter
(Original)
Marvin Wells
Man's Voice on Loudspeaker
(Original)
Agnes Young
Woman's Voice on Loudspeaker
(Original)
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Stephen Ker Appleby
Andrew
(Original)
Reginald Bach
The Father
(Original)
Alan Brixey
Christopher
(Original)
Edward Broadley
The Old Man
(Original)
Montgomery Clift
Tony
(Original)
Alla Nazimova
The Mother
(Original)
Carl Norval
George
(Original)
Tom Palmer
Peter
(Original)
Marvin Wells
Man's Voice on Loudspeaker
(Original)
Agnes Young
Woman's Voice on Loudspeaker
(Original)
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Karel Capek
Writer
Miles Malleson
English Version
Director
Paul Selver
English Version
Lester Polakov
Scenic Design
Victor Payne-Jennings
Producer
Kathleen Robinson
Produced in Association with
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
25
1939
Closing Date
Apr
27
1939
Performances
4
as of Apr 02, 2026
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