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Achilles Had a Heel
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 13, 1935
Closing Date
Oct 1935
Performances
8
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Open Date: Oct 13, 1935
Close Date: Oct 1935
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
44th Street Theatre
(Oct 13, 1935 - Oct 1935)
Setting
The action of the play takes place in a Zoo.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Walter Hampden
Written by
Martin Flavin
Directed by
Walter Hampden
; In the direction of the plaq, Mr. Hampden acknowledges the invaluable co-operation of
Martin Flavin
and
Howard Lindsay
Entire Scenic Production Designed and Supervised by
Claude Bragdon
; Assistant to Mr. Bragdon:
Emeline C. Roche
Business Manager:
Richard Highley
Stage Manager:
Edwin Cushman
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jack Lescoulie
and
Herbert Treitel
Walter Hampden
Keeper of the Elephant
Sylvia Field
Lou
John Wray
Slats
Jane Archer
Monkey and other members of society
Royal Beal
Jake
Charles Bellin
Little Boy
Meyer Berenson
Rubbish Man
Harris Berger
Ragamuffin
Buddy Buehler
Moses
Howland Chamberlain
Momba
Clarice Cornell
Little Girl
Edwin Cushman
Peanut Vendor
James Danehey
Monkey and other members of society
Elizabeth Dewing
Tacky Girl
Arthur Donaldson
Doctor
Sara Floyd
Woman
James Francis-Robertson
G.A.R.
Eddie Garvie
Policeman
Virginia Grey
Monkey and other members of society
Jack Harling
Pickpocket
Linda Lee Hill
Sporty Girl
Peter Horton
Monkey and other members of society
Clarence James
Monkey and other members of society
Alfred Kappeler
Director
Roland Kibbee
Monkey and other members of society
Mary Martin
Monkey and other members of society
Harry Mestayer
Tramp
Edwin Mills
School Boy
Mabel Moore
Lady
Shirley Poirier
Minerva
Truman Quevli
Monkey and other members of society
Harriet Ramsey
Nursemaid
Anita Rothe
Governess
Mildred Starkweather
Monkey and other members of society
Sandy Strouse
Monkey and other members of society
Fred Trench
Monkey and other members of society
Herbert Vigran
Monkey and other members of society
Mortimer Weldon
Gentleman
June White
School Girl
Norman Williams
Monkey and other members of society
Marshall Wray
Monkey and other members of society
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Walter Hampden
Written by
Martin Flavin
Directed by
Walter Hampden
; In the direction of the plaq, Mr. Hampden acknowledges the invaluable co-operation of
Martin Flavin
and
Howard Lindsay
Entire Scenic Production Designed and Supervised by
Claude Bragdon
; Assistant to Mr. Bragdon:
Emeline C. Roche
Business Manager:
Richard Highley
Stage Manager:
Edwin Cushman
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jack Lescoulie
and
Herbert Treitel
Walter Hampden
Keeper of the Elephant
Sylvia Field
Lou
John Wray
Slats
Jane Archer
Monkey and other members of society
Royal Beal
Jake
Charles Bellin
Little Boy
Meyer Berenson
Rubbish Man
Harris Berger
Ragamuffin
Buddy Buehler
Moses
Howland Chamberlain
Momba
Clarice Cornell
Little Girl
Edwin Cushman
Peanut Vendor
James Danehey
Monkey and other members of society
Elizabeth Dewing
Tacky Girl
Arthur Donaldson
Doctor
Sara Floyd
Woman
James Francis-Robertson
G.A.R.
Eddie Garvie
Policeman
Virginia Grey
Monkey and other members of society
Jack Harling
Pickpocket
Linda Lee Hill
Sporty Girl
Peter Horton
Monkey and other members of society
Clarence James
Monkey and other members of society
Alfred Kappeler
Director
Roland Kibbee
Monkey and other members of society
Mary Martin
Monkey and other members of society
Harry Mestayer
Tramp
Edwin Mills
School Boy
Mabel Moore
Lady
Shirley Poirier
Minerva
Truman Quevli
Monkey and other members of society
Harriet Ramsey
Nursemaid
Anita Rothe
Governess
Mildred Starkweather
Monkey and other members of society
Sandy Strouse
Monkey and other members of society
Fred Trench
Monkey and other members of society
Herbert Vigran
Monkey and other members of society
Mortimer Weldon
Gentleman
June White
School Girl
Norman Williams
Monkey and other members of society
Marshall Wray
Monkey and other members of society
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