Lovers' lane

Lovers' lane
   Producer William A. Brady balked at presenting Clyde Fitch's four-act play because of its subject matter, but following a well-received tryout in Trenton, New Jersey, he brought it to the Manhattan Theatre for 127 performances opening on 6 February 1901. Rev. Thomas Singleton, played by Ernest Hastings, contends with a narrow-minded congregation shocked by his efforts to feed the undeserving poor and house orphans, while permitting a divorced woman to sing in the church choir. They are horrified when he allows card playing and shooting pool, which leads conservative Deacon Steele to attempt to remove him. However, Singleton prevails and continues his compassionate work. A motion picture version of Lovers' Lane was released in 1924.

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