Checkers is a play by Henry Blossom. [1] Adapted by Blossom from his 1896 novel Checkers: A Hard Luck Story, the play was performed on Broadway in 1903 and again in 1904. [2] [3] It was adapted into a film twice.
Checkers was originally conceived as a project to feature the talents of William Collier Sr.; an actor who had convinced the novelist to turn the work into a play for him. [4] [5] However, once completed, Collier backed out of the project and the part of "Checkers" went to a then relatively unknown Thomas W. Ross. [4] Ross had tremendous success in the role, and it launched his career. [5] [6] [2] [4]
Checkers premiered at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., on September 21, 1903. [1] It transferred to Broadway's American Theatre where it opened on September 28, 1903. [2] It closed in after 48 performance in November 1903 to go on tour, but returned in New York City for performances at the Academy of Music in 1904. [3]
Eustace Hale Ball and Lawrence McGill wrote the screenplay. [7]
Checkers is a play by Henry Blossom. [1] Adapted by Blossom from his 1896 novel Checkers: A Hard Luck Story, the play was performed on Broadway in 1903 and again in 1904. [2] [3] It was adapted into a film twice.
Checkers was originally conceived as a project to feature the talents of William Collier Sr.; an actor who had convinced the novelist to turn the work into a play for him. [4] [5] However, once completed, Collier backed out of the project and the part of "Checkers" went to a then relatively unknown Thomas W. Ross. [4] Ross had tremendous success in the role, and it launched his career. [5] [6] [2] [4]
Checkers premiered at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., on September 21, 1903. [1] It transferred to Broadway's American Theatre where it opened on September 28, 1903. [2] It closed in after 48 performance in November 1903 to go on tour, but returned in New York City for performances at the Academy of Music in 1904. [3]
Eustace Hale Ball and Lawrence McGill wrote the screenplay. [7]