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Trial by Jury
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Trial by Jury
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Ambassador Theatre
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
libretto:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
People (11)
Florenz Ames
The Learned Judge
(Original)
Robert Eckles
Foreman of the Jury
(Original)
Frank Murray
The Defendant
(Original)
Bertram Peacock
Counsel for the Plaintiff
(Original)
Robert Pitkin
Usher
(Original)
Kathryn Reece
Plaintiff
(Original)
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Florenz Ames
The Learned Judge
(Original)
Robert Eckles
Foreman of the Jury
(Original)
Frank Murray
The Defendant
(Original)
Bertram Peacock
Counsel for the Plaintiff
(Original)
Robert Pitkin
Usher
(Original)
Kathryn Reece
Plaintiff
(Original)
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W. S. Gilbert
Writer
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
R.H. Burnside
Director
The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
14
1944
Closing Date
Mar
26
1944
Performances
7
as of Jan 29, 2026
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