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November 27, 1926
Chicago Citizen
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
B.L. Murphy, a New York producer, forms a new theatrical organization in Chicago to produce plays independently of New York approval. He opens 'The Open Door' by Walter Lawrence at the Playhouse, starring Mabel McCane in her dramatic debut, with plans for a second production before moving to New York.
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MURPHY SEES CHICAGO AS FIRST CITY
Is the oft repeated promise to make Chicago an important theatrical producing center to come true after all?
From recent developments it begins to look that way with the forming of a new producing organization in the city. This is headed by B. L. Murphy, a well known New York promoter and producer, who came to Chicago expressly for this purpose. Murphy believes that good plays do not need the New York stamp of approval in order to be successful and is backing up his assertion by completely producing and opening here a new play entitled "The Open Door." This is from the pen of Walter Lawrence and is now playing at the Playhouse.
Murphy has assembled an all star cast for the initial production of his new venture. This will be headed by Mabel McCane, well known star of musical comedy and vaudeville, who will make her debut on the dramatic stage in "The Open Door," a stirring romance of the underworld abounding in laughs, thrills and tears. Miss McCane got her first professional start here some years ago and so has again chosen Chicago for her dramatic debut.
After "The Open Door" gets under way successfully, Murphy will begin preparations for producing a second play in order to have it ready when "The Open Door" leaves Chicago and goes to New York.
Is the oft repeated promise to make Chicago an important theatrical producing center to come true after all?
From recent developments it begins to look that way with the forming of a new producing organization in the city. This is headed by B. L. Murphy, a well known New York promoter and producer, who came to Chicago expressly for this purpose. Murphy believes that good plays do not need the New York stamp of approval in order to be successful and is backing up his assertion by completely producing and opening here a new play entitled "The Open Door." This is from the pen of Walter Lawrence and is now playing at the Playhouse.
Murphy has assembled an all star cast for the initial production of his new venture. This will be headed by Mabel McCane, well known star of musical comedy and vaudeville, who will make her debut on the dramatic stage in "The Open Door," a stirring romance of the underworld abounding in laughs, thrills and tears. Miss McCane got her first professional start here some years ago and so has again chosen Chicago for her dramatic debut.
After "The Open Door" gets under way successfully, Murphy will begin preparations for producing a second play in order to have it ready when "The Open Door" leaves Chicago and goes to New York.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Theater
Play Production
The Open Door
Mabel Mccane
Bl Murphy
What entities or persons were involved?
B. L. Murphy
Mabel Mccane
Walter Lawrence
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Playhouse
Story Details
Key Persons
B. L. Murphy
Mabel Mccane
Walter Lawrence
Location
Chicago, Playhouse
Story Details
B.L. Murphy heads a new producing organization in Chicago, opening 'The Open Door,' a romance of the underworld starring Mabel McCane, with plans for a second play before heading to New York.