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The Wild Duck
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The Wild Duck Playbill - April 1938
The Wild Duck
Broadway
Original
49th Street Theatre
235 W. 49th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Henrik Ibsen
People (13)
William Challee
Gregers Werle
(Original)
Eric Franson
Werle
(Original)
Arlene Haber
Hedvig
(Original)
Edgar Henning
Lt. Ekdal
(Original)
Traver Hutchins
Relling
(Original)
Jane Lyon
Gina
(Original)
Myrtle Miller
Mrs. Sörby
(Original)
Emerson Russell
Hjalmar Ekdal
(Original)
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William Challee
Gregers Werle
(Original)
Eric Franson
Werle
(Original)
Arlene Haber
Hedvig
(Original)
Edgar Henning
Lt. Ekdal
(Original)
Traver Hutchins
Relling
(Original)
Jane Lyon
Gina
(Original)
Myrtle Miller
Mrs. Sörby
(Original)
Emerson Russell
Hjalmar Ekdal
(Original)
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Henrik Ibsen
Writer
Henry Forbes
Director
Harry L. Abbott
Scenic Design
Edward Sundquist
Scenic Design
Henry B. Forbes
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
16
1938
Closing Date
Apr
30
1938
Performances
3
as of Jan 07, 2026
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