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Revision as of 21:30, 22 July 2011

Date: 1929

Region: North America

Subject: Abortion,Adultery

Medium: Theater


Artist: Eugene O'Neill

Confronting Bodies: Mayor of Boston

Dates of Action: 1929

Location: Boston, Ma.

Description of Artwork: Eugene O'Neill's play, "Strange Interlude".

The Incident: In 1929 Mayor Nichols prohibited the production of Eugene O'Neill's "Strange Interlude".

Results of Incident: Instead of opposing the demand, the Theater Guild moved the production to a suburb beyond the jurisdiction of the city authorities; thousands flocked to see the performance.

Source: The Censor Marches On, pg. 68