To Quito and Back

To Quito and Back is a 1937 American play by Ben Hecht. It was neither a commercial nor a critical success.[1] Mounted by the Theatre Guild, it premiered at the Colonial Theatre in Boston on September 20, 1937.[2] It transferred to Broadway's Guild Theatre where it opened on October 6, 1937.[3] The cast was led by Leslie Banks as Alexander Sterns, Francis Compton as Howard Evans, and Sylvia Sidney as Lola Hobbs.[4]

Premise

An American writer from New York finds himself in Ecuador in the company of a young woman, and unexpectedly befriended by Zamiano, the leader of the revolt.

References

  1. ^ MacAdams, William (1990). Ben Hecht : the man behind the legend. New York: Scribner. p. 196.
  2. ^ "Colonial Theatre:To Quito and Back". The Boston Globe. September 21, 1937. p. 23.
  3. ^ Mantle, Burns (October 7, 1937). "To Quito and Back Opens The Theatre Guild Season". New York Daily News. p. 53.
  4. ^ Price, Edgar (October 7, 1937). "The Premiere". The Brooklyn Citizen. p. 16.
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