Comes a Day
| Comes a Day | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Speed Lamkin |
| Date premiered | 1958 |
| Place premiered | Ambassador Theatre, New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
Comes a Day is a three-act play written by American playwright Speed Lamkin. The drama is based on Lamkin's short story of the same name, which won a 1950 O. Henry Award.[1][2]
Premiere and Cast
The play was performed on Broadway, at the Ambassador Theatre from 6–29 November 1958. A pre-Broadway run was performed at the McCarter Theatre (Princeton, N.J.), Forrest Theatre[3] (Philadelphia), and the Colonial Theatre (Boston).[1]
- Judith Anderson Isabel Lawton
- Joseph Barr Lewis
- Brandon de Wilde C. D. Lawton
- John Dutra Bud
- Larry Hagman Jim Culpepper
- Ruth Hammond Katherine Eubanks
- Arthur O'Connell Charley Lawton
- Michael J. Pollard Joe Glover
- Eileen Ryan Lorraine
- George C. Scott Tydings Glenn
- Lorna Thayer Mrs. McCarthy
- Diana van der Vlis Caroline Lawton
- Charles White Gordie Eubanks
References
- ^ a b Calta, Louis (13 March 1958). "Judith Anderson Signed for Drama: To Star in 'Comes a Day,' by Lamkin". New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 23. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Durgin, Cyrus (26 October 1958). "First Play by New Dramatist". Daily Boston Globe. Boston, Mass. pp. 4_A. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ A.J.S (7 October 1958). "New Drama Debuts at Forrest". Courier-Post. Cherry Hill, N.J. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2026.