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What's the Big Idea

Broadway

Original

What's the Big Idea

Broadway

Original

Bijou Theatre
209 W. 45th St., New York, NY, New York, NY

SYNOPSIS:

playwright: Martha Hedman, Henry Arthur House

People (10)

Philip Bishop

Ludwig Dilling
(Original)

Arthur Donaldson

Anton Moller
(Original)

Pierre Gendron

Richard Clausen
(Original)

Harry Lyons

Ernie Einstein
(Original)

Lillian Ross

Anna Moller
(Original)

Erskine Sanford

Peter Clausen
(Original)

Ethel Strickland

Matilda Clausen
(Original)

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Philip Bishop

Ludwig Dilling
(Original)

Arthur Donaldson

Anton Moller
(Original)

Pierre Gendron

Richard Clausen
(Original)

Harry Lyons

Ernie Einstein
(Original)

Lillian Ross

Anna Moller
(Original)

Erskine Sanford

Peter Clausen
(Original)

Ethel Strickland

Matilda Clausen
(Original)

Martha Hedman

Writer

Director

Henry Arthur House

Writer

Richard G. Herndon

Producer

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Pro Info

Opening Date

Mar 23 1926

Closing Date

Apr 1 1926

Performances

23 as of Jan 30, 2026

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What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

What's the Big Idea? - Opening Night

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