Abie's Irish Rose by Anne Nichols
The Jewish and Irish fathers Solomon and Patrick in Abie's Irish Rose by Anne Nichols. First produced in England at the Prince's Theatre, Manchester, March 1927 and at the Apollo Theatre, London, April 1927. The play ran for more than 2, 300 performances on Broadway. "People laugh at this every night, which explains why democracy can never be a success". (Robert Benchley quoted in Brooks Atkinson, "Broadway" 1985 ed. p. 253)
Picture No
11095855
Media ID
46922045
Size
3307px x 2020px
(1.2MB)
Credit
© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Promotional postcard
Date
1927
