The Captive (play)
1926 play about lesbians; subject of scandal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Captive (French: La Prisonnière) is a 1926 French play by Édouard Bourdet. The three-act melodrama was among the first Broadway plays to deal with lesbians and caused a scandal in New York City. The play was shut down after 160 performances and prompted the adoption of a state law dealing with obscenity.
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Written by | Édouard Bourdet |
Date premiered | 6 March 1926 (1926-03-06) |
Place premiered | Théâtre Fémina, Paris |
Original language | French |
Genre | Melodrama, tragedy |
Setting | Irène De Montcel's room and the study in Jacques Virieu's apartment |
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