King Lear
Tragedy - Revival
Ambassador Theatre
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- First Preview:
- Opening Date: December 25, 1930
- Closing Date: December 1, 1930
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 4
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
In William Shakespeare's royal-family tragedy, the aging King Lear divides his estate between his three daughters, ultimately refusing his youngest and favorite her share because she won't publicly admit her love for him. The decision leads to chaos and treachery within the kingdom and madness for its monarch.
Opening Night Cast
| Fritz Leiber | King Lear of Britain | |
| Virginia Bronson | Goneril | |
| John Burke | Edmund | |
| Lawrence H. Cecil | Earl of Kent | |
| John Forrest | Fool | |
| Mary Hone | Cordelia | |
| Lionel Ince | Oswald | |
| Howard H. Inches | King of France |
Opening Night Production Credits
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William Shakespeare | Writer |
| Fritz Leiber | Producer | |
| Chicago Civic Shakespeare Society | Producer |
