 The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 22  November 1927 and closed in March 1928 after 119 performances. The  opening night cast included Edward G. Robinson (qv),  Romaine Callender (qv), G. Pat Collins (qv) (who is also in the  movie), Norman Foster (I) (qv), Hugh OConnell (qv) and  Willard Robertson (qv).