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| − | ''Abie's Irish Rose'' is a popular comedy by Anne Nichols 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. | + | ''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. |
In South Africa it was directed by and also featuring [[Elizabeth Renfield]] in *** | In South Africa it was directed by and also featuring [[Elizabeth Renfield]] in *** | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 16 October 2013
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.
In South Africa it was directed by and also featuring Elizabeth Renfield in ***
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