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The New Word

Broadway

Revival

The New Word

Broadway

Revival

Empire Theatre
1430 Broadway (40th & 41st), New York, NY, New York, NY

SYNOPSIS:

playwright: James M. Barrie

People (6)

Mary Balfour

Performer
(Original)

Winifred Fraser

Performer
(Original)

E. Lyall Swete

Performer
(Original)

Philip Tonge

Performer
(Original)

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Mary Balfour

Performer
(Original)

Winifred Fraser

Performer
(Original)

E. Lyall Swete

Performer
(Original)

Philip Tonge

Performer
(Original)

James M. Barrie

Writer

Charles Frohman, Inc.

Producer

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Pro Info

Opening Date

May 6 1918

Closing Date

Jun 1 1918

Performances

32 as of Jan 08, 2026

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