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Story April 12, 1925

The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

The popular Players Guild stock company will return to Milwaukee's Davidson theater within a month, bringing back favorites like Elisabeth Risdon and introducing newcomers, with 15 comedies over 15 weeks.

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NEW MEMBERS COMING WITH PLAYERS GUILD.

Within a month's time the Davidson will once more house the popular Players Guild stock company which proved so popular with local playgoers during the summers of 1923 and 1924. The opening play will be announced later. Report from the New York offices of the company assures us it will be a comedy of the kind that has proven popular with Guild audiences.

Among the favorites who will return are Elisabeth Risdon, John Thorn, Doris Kelly, John Ravold, Warburton Guilbert and Robert McCarthy. Several newcomers will make their first appearance with the Players Guild, among them Hardwick Nevin, a juvenile, with many successes to his credit; Patricia Barclay, a dainty ingenue from the New York Theater Guild forces, and a new leading man of prominence plus a well known actress in character roles.

Thirty plays have been secured for presentation of which 15 will be selected for performance during the 15 weeks of the Guild's stay in Milwaukee.

What sub-type of article is it?

Theater Announcement

What keywords are associated?

Players Guild Davidson Theater Milwaukee Returning Actors New Members Comedy Plays

What entities or persons were involved?

Elisabeth Risdon John Thorn Doris Kelly John Ravold Warburton Guilbert Robert Mccarthy Hardwick Nevin Patricia Barclay

Where did it happen?

Davidson, Milwaukee

Story Details

Key Persons

Elisabeth Risdon John Thorn Doris Kelly John Ravold Warburton Guilbert Robert Mccarthy Hardwick Nevin Patricia Barclay

Location

Davidson, Milwaukee

Event Date

Within A Month's Time, Summers Of 1923 And 1924

Story Details

The Players Guild stock company returns to the Davidson theater in Milwaukee, featuring returning actors and newcomers, with 15 comedies selected from 30 plays for a 15-week season.

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