''The Butterflies'' is an American play. It was featured on
Broadway
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in 1894 and starred
Maude Adams
Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden (November 11, 1872 – July 17, 1953), known professionally as Maude Adams, was an American actress who achieved her greatest success as the character Peter Pan, first playing the role in the 1905 Broadway production ...
.
Olive May
Olive May (November 17, 1871 – July 24, 1938) was an American stage actress. She appeared in the popular play ''Arizona'' and appeared in Maude Adams's company.
Personal life
May was married to playwright Henry Guy Carleton from 1894 to 1898.( ...
was also in the cast.
History
It was written by
Henry Guy Carleton
Henry Guy Carleton (June 21, 1851 – December 10, 1910) was an American humorist, playwright, and journalist. He was best known for his comedic plays ''A Gilded Fool'' (1892) and '' The Butterflies'' (1894).Hart, James D. & Phillip LeiningerTh ...
.
It opened on February 5, 1894 at
Palmer's Theater in
New York City
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. It played for thirteen weeks, closing on May 5. It toured Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and later San Francisco.
References
External links
*
Bookmice.net
1894 plays
Broadway plays
Plays by Henry Guy Carleton
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