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The Shannons of Broadway
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The Shannons of Broadway Playbill - September 1927
The Shannons of Broadway
Broadway
Original
Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
James Gleason
People (27)
Charles Brokate
Newt Eddy
(Original)
Louise Crolius
Ma Swanzey
(Original)
Gladys Crolius
Alice Allen
(Original)
Clarence Doench
Pat
(Original)
George Farren
Pa Swanzey
(Original)
James Gleason
Mickey Shannon
(Original)
Frank Hearn
"Chuck" Bradford
(Original)
Eddie Heron
"Shorty" Jones
(Original)
Thomas Joyce
Bert Savage
(Original)
Willard Keeler
Tom
(Original)
Leo Lindhard
Vance Atkins
(Original)
Helen Mehrmann
Minerva Harper
(Original)
Bertram Miller
Mr. Albee
(Original)
Percy Moore
Charles Bradford, Sr.
(Original)
Guy Nichols
Hez Davis
(Original)
Joseph Raymond
Oscar
(Original)
Suzanne Sheldon
Theresa Sutton
(Original)
Phil Sheridan
A Departing Guest
(Original)
An Actor
(Original)
George Spelvin
Charley Dill
(Original)
G. B. Stayman
Bill
(Original)
Harry Tyler
Eddie Allen
(Original)
Lucille Webster
Emma Shannon
(Original)
Daphne Wilson
Annie Todd
(Original)
Matthew Zentner
Jake
(Original)
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Charles Brokate
Newt Eddy
(Original)
Louise Crolius
Ma Swanzey
(Original)
Gladys Crolius
Alice Allen
(Original)
Clarence Doench
Pat
(Original)
George Farren
Pa Swanzey
(Original)
James Gleason
Mickey Shannon
(Original)
Frank Hearn
"Chuck" Bradford
(Original)
Eddie Heron
"Shorty" Jones
(Original)
Thomas Joyce
Bert Savage
(Original)
Willard Keeler
Tom
(Original)
Leo Lindhard
Vance Atkins
(Original)
Helen Mehrmann
Minerva Harper
(Original)
Bertram Miller
Mr. Albee
(Original)
Percy Moore
Charles Bradford, Sr.
(Original)
Guy Nichols
Hez Davis
(Original)
Joseph Raymond
Oscar
(Original)
Suzanne Sheldon
Theresa Sutton
(Original)
Phil Sheridan
A Departing Guest
(Original)
An Actor
(Original)
George Spelvin
Charley Dill
(Original)
G. B. Stayman
Bill
(Original)
Harry Tyler
Eddie Allen
(Original)
Lucille Webster
Emma Shannon
(Original)
Daphne Wilson
Annie Todd
(Original)
Matthew Zentner
Jake
(Original)
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James Gleason
Writer
Paul Dickey
Staging
Crosby Gaige
Producer
Earle Boothe
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Sep
26
1927
Closing Date
Jun
2
1928
Performances
288
as of Dec 15, 2025
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Shannons Of Broadway - September 26, 1927
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Shannons Of Broadway - September 26, 1927
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