feb 19, 1909 - Isreal Zangwill (Jewish Zionist) Writer of "The Melting Pot". It opened in Washington, DC, at the Columbia Theatre. Coining the Phrase "Melting Pot" used in US politics

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The Melting Pot opened in Washington, DC, at the Columbia Theatre, on October 5, 1908. President Theodore Roosevelt, in attendance that night, is said to have shouted "That's a great play, Mr. Zangwill." It opened at the Comedy Theatre in New York on September 6, 1909, and ran for 136 performances. It was produced by Liebler & Co. and staged (directed) by Hugh Ford. As in the original production, Walker Whiteside played David, Henry Vogel played Herr Pappelmeister and Chrystal Herne (daughter of James A. Herne) played Vera

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