There's Wisdom in Women
| There's Wisdom in Women | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Joseph Kesselring |
| Date premiered | October 30, 1935 |
| Place premiered | Cort Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
There's Wisdom in Women is a play written by Joseph Kesselring. Producer D. A. Doran staged it on Broadway in 1935. Walter Pidgeon played Leon Nordoff, a famous pianist who has cheated on his wife, Margalo (Ruth Weston). She must decide whether to stay with him, and seeks advice from her friend, Tony Cooke (Glenn Anders).[1]
In his review for The New York Times, Brooks Atkinson said the play was "old hat" produced by "routine playwrighting".[2] Robert Benchley was similarly dismissive in The New Yorker, saying the play need not have been produced at all.[3] The production closed in less than a month, after 46 performances.
References
- ^ Bordman, Gerald (1996). American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama, 1930-1969. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-19-535808-2. OCLC 252547085.
- ^ Atkinson, Brooks (October 31, 1935). "The Play: Two Dramas Open on Broadway - There's Wisdom in Women and Play, Genius, Play". The New York Times. p. 17.
- ^ Robert, Benchley (November 9, 1935). "The Theatre: Take Number One". The New Yorker. p. 30.