1922
Eugene O'Neill's
Anna Christie opened on Broadway in 1921 and won the
Pulitzer Prize for Drama that year. It tells the story of a former prostitute who
falls in love, but runs into difficulty in turning her life around. In December
1922 a touring production of the play came to the Walnut, starring Pauline Lord
(left) and George Marion. Lord's performance as Anna was viewed as a triumph
by the Philadelphia critics.
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