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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

Plot summary

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

Awards and nominations

Awards

References

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. 

External links


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