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Opening Night: The night before the play is ready to open.

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George Jean Nathan
Age: 76 †
Born: 1882
Born: February 14
Died: 1958
Died: April 8
Critic
Film Critic
Journalist
Writer
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Theatre
Opening
Ready
Open
Night
Play

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