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The Fatal Weakness
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The Fatal Weakness Playbill - Nov 1946
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The Fatal Weakness
Broadway
Original
Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
George Kelly
People (12)
Ina Claire
Mrs. Paul Espenshade
(Original)
Margaret Douglass
Mrs. Mabel Wentz
(Original)
Mary Gildea
Anna
(Original)
Jennifer Howard
Penny
(Original)
John Larson
Vernon Hassett
(Original)
Howard St. John
Mr. Paul Espenshade
(Original)
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Ina Claire
Mrs. Paul Espenshade
(Original)
Margaret Douglass
Mrs. Mabel Wentz
(Original)
Mary Gildea
Anna
(Original)
Jennifer Howard
Penny
(Original)
John Larson
Vernon Hassett
(Original)
Howard St. John
Mr. Paul Espenshade
(Original)
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George Kelly
Writer
Director
Donald Oenslager
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Bianca Stroock
Costume Design
Lawrence Langner
Production Supervisor
Theresa Helburn
Production Supervisor
The Theatre Guild
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
19
1946
Closing Date
Mar
1
1947
Performances
119
as of Jan 17, 2026
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