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The Return of the Vagabond
Broadway
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The Return of the Vagabond Playbill - May 1940
The Return of the Vagabond
Broadway
Original
National Theatre
208 W. 41st St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
George M. Cohan
People (21)
Florenz Ames
The Banker
(Original)
E. J. Blunkall
The Tavern Keeper
(Original)
Marshall Bradford
Another Stranger
(Original)
John Cherry
The Doctor
(Original)
George M. Cohan
The Vagabond
(Original)
Marie Louise Dana
His Wife
(Original)
Gretchen Davidson
His Daughter-in-law
(Original)
Fred Herrick
His Son
(Original)
Len D. Hollister
The Captain
(Original)
Celeste Holm
His Daughter
(Original)
Edward J. McNamara
The Sheriff
(Original)
George Leach
His Assistant
(Original)
Dona McClelland
A Stranger
(Original)
John Morny
His Son-in-law
(Original)
McKay Morris
The Govenor
(Original)
Henry Sherwood
The Coachman
(Original)
George W. Smith
The Cop
(Original)
George Thornton
A Little Stranger
(Original)
Joe Verdi
The Italian
(Original)
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Florenz Ames
The Banker
(Original)
E. J. Blunkall
The Tavern Keeper
(Original)
Marshall Bradford
Another Stranger
(Original)
John Cherry
The Doctor
(Original)
George M. Cohan
The Vagabond
(Original)
Marie Louise Dana
His Wife
(Original)
Gretchen Davidson
His Daughter-in-law
(Original)
Fred Herrick
His Son
(Original)
Len D. Hollister
The Captain
(Original)
Celeste Holm
His Daughter
(Original)
Edward J. McNamara
The Sheriff
(Original)
George Leach
His Assistant
(Original)
Dona McClelland
A Stranger
(Original)
John Morny
His Son-in-law
(Original)
McKay Morris
The Govenor
(Original)
Henry Sherwood
The Coachman
(Original)
George W. Smith
The Cop
(Original)
George Thornton
A Little Stranger
(Original)
Joe Verdi
The Italian
(Original)
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George M. Cohan
Writer
Producer
Sam Forrest
Staging
Oden Waller
Scenic Design
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
17
1940
Closing Date
May
18
1940
Performances
7
as of Jan 05, 2026
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