A Kiss for Cinderella
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A Kiss for Cinderella is a play by J. M. Barrie
. It was featured on Broadway
in 1916 and starred Maude Adams
. The play opened at the Empire Theater on December 25, 1916 and ran for 152 performances. In 1925 it was made into a feature silent film by Paramount
and starred Betty Bronson
.
Maude Adams plays the part of Miss Thing, a poor London girl who takes care of a group of refugee children from various countries during World War I
. She adores the story of Cinderella
and dreams, in an impoverished state, of being at the Ball.
J. M. Barrie
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland. He moved to London, where he developed a career as a novelist and playwright...
. It was featured on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in 1916 and starred Maude Adams
Maude Adams
Maude Ewing Kiskadden , known professionally as Maude Adams, was an American stage actress who achieved her greatest success as Peter Pan. Adams's personality appealed to a large audience and helped her become the most successful and highest-paid performer of her day, with a yearly income of more...
. The play opened at the Empire Theater on December 25, 1916 and ran for 152 performances. In 1925 it was made into a feature silent film by Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
and starred Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson was an American television and film actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was a famous actress in silent and sound films.-Film career:...
.
Maude Adams plays the part of Miss Thing, a poor London girl who takes care of a group of refugee children from various countries during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. She adores the story of Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
and dreams, in an impoverished state, of being at the Ball.