A scene from Porgy (A Play in Four Acts),)written by the American Playwrights Dorothy Heyward (1890 - 1961) and Du Bose Hayward (1885 - 1940), adapted from his novel, and produced under the direction of Rouben Mamoulian at the Guild Theater, New York City, having run for 367 performances from October 10, 1927 to August 1928.
DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, authors of the play Porgy
Sponsored by the Theatre Guild, Porgy was given its premiere on Broadway, running October 10, 1927, to August 1928, at the Guild Theatreand the Republic Theatre, and featuring a cast of African Americans at the insistence of its authors—a decision unusual for its time—the original production starred Frank Wilson, Evelyn Ellis, Jack Carter, and Rose McClendon.
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Act 2, scene 4: Charleston crown-actor Jack Carter-rushes out into the storm to save Clara  Setting for Catfish Row by Cleon Throckmorton    PORGY (1927) Theatre Guild window card poster ft. art by Simonson Porgy : "A Folk Play" by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. Various productions (1927 - 34) starring Frank Wilson, Wesley Hill, Dorothy Paul, Percy Verwayne, Edward Fielding, John King, Zephyr Pruitt, Ruby Smithe, etc. Originally produced (1927) by The Theatre Guild and directed by Rouben Mamoulian. |
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