Charley's Aunt (by Brandon Thomas, produced by Day Tuttle & Richard Skinner). One of the more notable howls of dramatic history rose in the '903a farce written by an English actor who knew his trade. It still holds fourth place for consecutive performances (1,466 during its original London run), after Tobacco Road, Abie's Irish Rose, Chu-Chin-Chow. But it has been played oftener, all told, than any drama except Hamlet, was once presented simultaneously by 44 companies, has been translated into at least 20 languages, is the only play that has been rendered and...
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