Abie's Irish Rose

Abie's Irish Rose is a popular comedy by American playwright Anne Nichols (1891-1966), familiar from stage productions, films and radio programs. The basic premise involves an Irish Catholic girl and a young Jewish man who marry despite the objections of their families. The Broadway play was a commercial hit, running for 2,327 performances between May 23, 1922 and October 1, 1927, at the time the longest run in Broadway theatre history.

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