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Arsenic and Old Lace

Fulton Theatre, (1/10/1941 - 9/25/1943)
Hudson Theatre, (9/25/1943 - 6/17/1944)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening:Jan 10, 1941   
Closing:Jun 17, 1944 Total Performances:1444


Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The living room of the Brewster home in Brooklyn. The Present.





by opening date





Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey

General Manager: Carl Fisher

Stage Manager: Walter Wagner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Margaret Joyce; General Stage Director: Walter Wagner

Press Representative: Richard Maney, Ted Goldsmith and Peggy Phillips; Electrician: Sam McIntosh


Opening Night Cast

Jean Adair Martha Brewster  
John Alexander Teddy Brewster  
Wyrley Birch The Rev. Dr. Harper  
Helen Brooks Elaine Harper  
Bruce Gordon Officer Klein  
Henry Herbert Mr. Gibbs  
Josephine Hull Abby Brewster  
Allan Joslyn Mortimer Brewster  
Boris Karloff Jonathan Brewster  
William Parke Mr. Witherspoon  
John Quigg Officer Brophy  
Anthony Ross Officer O'Hara  
Edgar Stehli Dr. Einstein  
Victor Sutherland Lieutenant Rooney