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The Wonderful Thing
Broadway
Original
The Wonderful Thing
Broadway
Original
Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Lillian Trimble Bradley
People (14)
Gordon Ash
Donald Mannerby
(Original)
Henry Duffey
Laurie Mannerby
(Original)
Philip Dunning
Tabers
(Original)
Jeanne Eagels
Jaqueline Laurentie
(Original)
Eva Leonard-Boyne
Dulcie Fosdick
(Original)
Edward Lester
Thomas Fosdick
(Original)
Jane Marbury
Angelica Mannerby
(Original)
Gladys Maud
Mrs. Truesdale
(Original)
George Schaeffer
Bates
(Original)
Olive Temple
Mrs. Mannerby
(Original)
Fred L. Tiden
Captain Carser
(Original)
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Gordon Ash
Donald Mannerby
(Original)
Henry Duffey
Laurie Mannerby
(Original)
Philip Dunning
Tabers
(Original)
Jeanne Eagels
Jaqueline Laurentie
(Original)
Eva Leonard-Boyne
Dulcie Fosdick
(Original)
Edward Lester
Thomas Fosdick
(Original)
Jane Marbury
Angelica Mannerby
(Original)
Gladys Maud
Mrs. Truesdale
(Original)
George Schaeffer
Bates
(Original)
Olive Temple
Mrs. Mannerby
(Original)
Fred L. Tiden
Captain Carser
(Original)
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Lillian Trimble Bradley
Writer
Forrest Halsey
Source Material (from a story)
George Broadhurst
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
17
1920
Closing Date
Jun
1
1920
Performances
120
as of Feb 26, 2026
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