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The World Waits
Broadway
Original
The World Waits
Broadway
Original
Little Theatre
240 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
George F. Hummel
People (18)
Victor Beercroft
Jenks
(Original)
Reed Brown, Jr.
Brice
(Original)
Blaine Cordner
Hartley
(Original)
John Frederik
Hartley
(Original)
Donald Gallaher
Kelly
(Original)
Charles K. Gerard
McGregor
(Original)
Mitchell Harris
Hellman
(Original)
Eric Kalkhurst
Williams
(Original)
Joseph King
McKenzie
(Original)
Neil McFee
Collins
(Original)
Millard Mitchell
Burroughs
(Original)
Russell Morrison
Donahue
(Original)
Charles Quigley
Hawkins
(Original)
Hans Sandquist
Frensen
(Original)
Philip Truex
Royce
(Original)
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Victor Beercroft
Jenks
(Original)
Reed Brown, Jr.
Brice
(Original)
Blaine Cordner
Hartley
(Original)
John Frederik
Hartley
(Original)
Donald Gallaher
Kelly
(Original)
Charles K. Gerard
McGregor
(Original)
Mitchell Harris
Hellman
(Original)
Eric Kalkhurst
Williams
(Original)
Joseph King
McKenzie
(Original)
Neil McFee
Collins
(Original)
Millard Mitchell
Burroughs
(Original)
Russell Morrison
Donahue
(Original)
Charles Quigley
Hawkins
(Original)
Hans Sandquist
Frensen
(Original)
Philip Truex
Royce
(Original)
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George F. Hummel
Writer
Frank Merlin
Staging
Producer
Arne Lundborg
Scenic Design
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
25
1933
Closing Date
Nov
1
1933
Performances
30
as of Dec 04, 2025
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