Thursday, 31 August 2006

The Chorus Lady (a comedy-drama play in four acts), written in 1906 by James Forbes (1871-1938), and premiered at the Savoy Theatre, New York City, on September 1, 1906.

   A scene from The Chorus Lady (a comedy-drama play in four acts), written in 1906 by the Canadian-born playwright James Forbes (1871-1938), and premiered at the Savoy Theatre, New York City, on September 1, 1906. 

  The Chorus Lady was first performed on Broadway in 1906, centering on Patricia O'Brien, a resourceful chorus girl supporting her impoverished family in New York City, and her younger sister Nora, who enters the stage world seeking independence and excitement amid its challenges and temptations.

   Premiering at the Savoy Theatre on September 1, 1906, under the production of Henry B. Harris and starring Rose Stahl in the lead role of Patricia, the play achieved significant success, running for 315 performances before closing in June 1907; it later had a return engagement in November 1907.

  


 "The Chorus Lady" Act II The Famous Dressing Room Scene


The Chorus Lady, NYC 1908?










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