The Heiress (play)

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The Heiress
Written by	Ruth Goetz Augustus Goetz
Date premiered	29 September 1947
Place premiered	Biltmore Theatre New York City
Original language	English
Subject	Period 1850 heiress slowly gathers confidence in order to take her revenge
Genre	Drama
Setting	1850, the home of Doctor Sloper in Washington Square
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The Heiress is a 1947 play by American playwrights Ruth and Augustus Goetz adapted from the 1880 Henry James novel, Washington Square. The play opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre on 29 September 1947 directed by Jed Harris starring Wendy Hiller, Basil Rathbone, and Peter Cookson.

Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Awards and nominations 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External links

[edit] Plot summary

Characters

• Catherine Sloper
• Morris Townsend
• Dr. Austin Sloper
• Lavinia Penniman
• Maria
• Mrs. Montgomery
• Marian Almond
• Elizabeth Almond
• Arthur Townsend

[edit] Awards and nominations

Awards

• 1985 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
• 1985 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

• Goetz, Ruth Goodman; Goetz, Augustus; James, Henry (1948). The Heiress: Play in Two Acts (Acting edition ed.). New York: Dramatists Play Service. OCLC 36322599. 

[edit] External links

• The Heiress (play) at the Internet Broadway Database

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