Helen Hayes Theatre

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Helen Hayes Theatre

American Premiere Engagement (August 13th, 1947)

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Comfortably Cool commented about Helen Hayes Theatre on Feb 28, 2019 at 9:44 am

Because of a “C-Condemned” rating from the Catholic National Legion of Decency, first-run Broadway showcases refused to book the British import, so Universal-International rented the vacant playhouse for the launching. Experiencing similar resistance in other major cities, U-I finally made some cuts which earned the Legion’s A-II rating, which made it “morally objectionable for adults” instead of “forbidden” for all ages.

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