Written by Nathaniel Bannister First performance 5 August 1844 Original language English language | Date premiered 5 August 1844 Playwright Nathaniel Bannister Place premiered Bowery Theatre | |
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Putnam, the Iron Son of '76 is an 1844 American play by Nathaniel Bannister, and his most popular play.
The play is about American Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam. Starting on August 5, 1844, it played for 78 consecutive nights (not counting Sundays) in New York at the Bowery Theatre, produced by Thomas S. Hamblin, an astounding success for its time, and likely the longest New York run of its time. It featured the live horse "Black Vulture", which was a big audience draw. It enjoyed revivals for years, and was also performed in other cities.
Original New York cast
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