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Henry Miller's Theatre , (11/03/1953 - 12/05/1953)
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Opening Date:Nov 03, 1953   
Closing Date:Dec 05, 1953 Total Performances:39

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: Houston, Harrison and a country place in Texas. March, 1953.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Gilbert Miller
Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helpburn and Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors; Armina Marshall: Associate Director) and Fred Coe
Written by Horton Foote
Directed by Vincent J. Donehue
Scenic Design by Otis Riggs; Costume Design by Rose Bogdanoff; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark
General Manager: Peter Davis; Company Manager: Richard Skinner
Production Stage Manager: Henry Weinstein; Stage Manager: David Clive
General Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: Irvin Dorfman
Cast
Lillian Gish Mrs. Carrie Watts
Gene Lyons Ludie Watts
Eva Marie Saint Thelma
Jo Van Fleet Jessie Mae Watts
David Clive Second Houston Ticket Man
Helen Cordes Traveler
Frederic Downs Harrison Ticket Man
Will Hare Houston Ticket Man
Neil Laurence Traveler
Salem Ludwig A Traveler
Patricia MacDonald Traveler
Frank Overton Sheriff
1954 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
winnerJo Van Fleet [winner]
1954 Theatre World Award
winnerEva Marie Saint [winner]