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Trial by Jury
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Trial by Jury
Broadway
One Act
Revival
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
225 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
Production re-opened November 10, 1955 - November 12, 1955 and again from November 21, 1955 - November 24, 1955 at the Shubert Theatre
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
libretto:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
People (22)
John Reed
The Learned Judge
(Original)
Alan Styler
Counsel for the Plantiff
(Original)
John Fryatt
The Defendant
(Original)
John Banks
Foreman of the Jury
(Original)
Trevor Hills
Usher
(Original)
George Cook
Associate
(Original)
Kathleen West
The Plaintiff
(Original)
Margaret Dobson
First Bridesmaid
(Original)
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John Reed
The Learned Judge
(Original)
Alan Styler
Counsel for the Plantiff
(Original)
John Fryatt
The Defendant
(Original)
John Banks
Foreman of the Jury
(Original)
Trevor Hills
Usher
(Original)
George Cook
Associate
(Original)
Kathleen West
The Plaintiff
(Original)
Margaret Dobson
First Bridesmaid
(Original)
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W. S. Gilbert
Libretto
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
Robert A. Gibson
Director
Joseph Harker
Scenic Design
Phil Harker
Scenic Design
George Sheringham
Ladies' Costume Design
Jerome Stephens
Stage Manager
Herbert Newby
Stage Manager
Harry Haste
Stage Manager
Frederic Lloyd
General Manager
Les Appleby
Company Manager
Gerald Goode
General Press Representative
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
17
1955
Closing Date
Oct
19
1955
Performances
13
as of Dec 04, 2025
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