The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

NEEDLES AND PINS

Needles and pins: translation

Augustin Daly's adaptation of Julius Rosen's German farceStarke Mittelnopened at Daly's Theatre on 9 November 1880, was successfully toured to London in 1884, and revived in 1888. The comedy of matrimonial mix-ups benefited from Daly's lavish production and strong performances by members of his company, notablyJohn Drew, James Lewis, Ada Rehan, and, in the comic role of the middle-aged spinster sister who sees herself as a tender maiden,Mrs. G. H. Gilbert.

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